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WS7 4GU

Chasetown

Lichfield

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Detailed insights for WS7 4GU

Overview

Postcode WS7 4GU is located in a major urban area, within the Chasetown ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood Chasetown area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burntwood Chasetown is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 3.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakfield Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Burntwood Chasetown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,307 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Burntwood Chasetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Burntwood Chasetown is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS7 4GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Burntwood Chasetown near WS7 4GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hednesford located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS7 4GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Oakfield Park
0.5 miOakfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Oakfield Park

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
5,377.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
518
93.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.44%
Other White
8
1.44%
Irish
5
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.72%
Total population: 556

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
27.57%
Other social rented
66
27.16%
Owns with a mortgage
56
23.05%
Owns outright
37
15.23%
Social rents from council
7
2.88%
Total households: 243

Property prices in Chasetown

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £211,250 in Chasetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chasetown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chasetown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£300,500
Flats4£157,475
Semi-Detached25£230,000
Terraced10£190,000

10 year median price trend in Chasetown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chasetown.

Schools

In the WS7 4GU postcode area, located within Burntwood Chasetown, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS7 4GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Theresa Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableChasetown Community SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS7 4GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS7 4GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsBuckley Way, Lichfield, WS7 3ANWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miAldiBridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BXWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHighfields Road, Lichfield, WS7 4QUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.