Postcode WS7 4RA is located in a rural town, within the Hammerwich with Wall ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich is £47,031 per year. The nearest station is Shenstone, about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Triangle.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich is £47,031 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from WS7 4RA.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich near WS7 4RA 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
| 0.4 mi | Oakfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakfield Park |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Hammerwich with Wall area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £438,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £291,250 | £274 |
| Terraced | 5 | £235,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 3 | £147,500 | £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 | £477,500 | £287,275 | £227,950 |
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 | £341 | £274 | £331 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 4RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | 34, Ogley Hay Road, Burntwood, WS7 4RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 38, Hanney Hay Road, Burntwood, WS7 4QZ | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 16, Hanney Hay Road, Burntwood, WS7 4QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 28, Hanney Hay Road, Burntwood, WS7 4QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 11, Hospital Road, Burntwood, WS7 4SF | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the WS7 4RA postcode area, located within Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4RA, 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 4RA records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS7 4RA in Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich is £315,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS7 4RA, including Ridgeway Primary Academy, Erasmus Darwin Academy (Good) and Chasetown Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS7 4RA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,308 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 4RA 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).