Postcode WS7 4QX is located in a major urban area, within the Hammerwich with Wall area of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burntwood West is £47,143 per year. The median sale price in Hammerwich with Wall is £305,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,038 and £455,000. The nearest station is Shenstone, about 3.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Triangle.
Burntwood West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,976 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Burntwood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burntwood West is £47,143 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS7 4QX.
Burntwood West near WS7 4QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
| 0.3 mi | Oakfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakfield Park |
| 0.2 mi | Oakfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakfield Park |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Hammerwich with Wall area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,130,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £475,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £275,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 7 | £264,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 3 | £149,950 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,000 | £173,000 | £162,500 |
| 2017 | £303,500 | £198,250 | £218,750 |
| 2018 | £297,500 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £344,000 | £225,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £348,000 | £227,500 | £211,000 |
| 2021 | £408,000 | £235,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £373,750 | £293,500 | £278,500 |
| 2024 | £467,500 | £277,700 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £280,000 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £287,275 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £234 | £187 |
| 2017 | £253 | £201 | £191 |
| 2018 | £276 | £212 | £215 |
| 2019 | £254 | £206 | £220 |
| 2020 | £282 | £241 | £229 |
| 2021 | £283 | £243 | £253 |
| 2022 | £331 | £287 | £311 |
| 2023 | £308 | £290 | £302 |
| 2024 | £335 | £284 | £266 |
| 2025 | £314 | £274 | £311 |
| 2026 | £355 | £274 | £331 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 4QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 151, Highfields Road, Burntwood, WS7 4QT | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 8, Crane Drive, Burntwood, WS7 4SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17, Crane Drive, Burntwood, WS7 4SW | Other | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17, Crane Drive, Burntwood, WS7 4SW | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 38, Hanney Hay Road, Burntwood, WS7 4QZ | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the WS7 4QX postcode area, located within Burntwood West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ridgeway Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Ridgeway Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. | |
Erasmus Darwin Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Chasetown Community School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Chasetown Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS7 4QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Highfields Road, Lichfield, WS7 4QU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS7 4QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janice Silvester-Hall
Hammerwich with Wall - Elected 4 May 2023
Leona Leung
Hammerwich with Wall - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS7 4QX records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WS7 4QX in Hammerwich with Wall is £305,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS7 4QX, including Ridgeway Primary Academy (Good), Erasmus Darwin Academy (Good) and Chasetown Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS7 4QX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,976 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering WS7 4QX is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Janice Silvester-Hall (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Leona Leung (Conservative and Unionist Party).