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WS7 4RE

Laburnum Grove

Chasetown

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Detailed insights for WS7 4RE

Overview

Postcode WS7 4RE 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 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burntwood Chasetown is £43,705 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 3.9 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
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.7%
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 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.7%

Approximately 47.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Burntwood Chasetown is £43,705 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Burntwood Chasetown near WS7 4RE 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
6,510.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.33(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.59(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.33(+30%)
Public order
7.26(+19%)
Vehicle crime
4.67(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
90.52%
Indian
8
2.61%
Other
7
2.29%
Other White
7
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
22.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
20.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
17.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
42.99%
Owns outright
28
26.17%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.43%
Social rents from council
5
4.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Chasetown

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Chasetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £375,000.

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
Detached10£312,500
Flats5£159,950
Semi-Detached22£232,500
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 4RE postcode area, located within Burntwood Chasetown, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySpringhill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS7 4RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiBridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BXWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSpar153-155 Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 0BBWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMorrisonsBuckley Way, Lichfield, WS7 3ANWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,757
Band C£2,008
Band D£2,259
Band E£2,761
Band F£3,263
Band G£3,765
Band H£4,518

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfieldE14001335
WardChasetownE05010658
ParishBurntwoodE04008917
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burntwood ChasetownE02006155
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 010AE01029496
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.