Postcode WS7 4RL is located in a major urban area, within the Chasetown area 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 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burntwood Chasetown is £43,705 per year. The median sale price in Chasetown is £231,500 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 3.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Redwood Park.
Burntwood Chasetown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,825 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Burntwood Chasetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.6% 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.
The average income per household in Burntwood Chasetown is £43,705 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS7 4RL.
Burntwood Chasetown near WS7 4RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hednesford located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Redwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Redwood Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £231,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Chasetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,400 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £310,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £240,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 18 | £205,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 4 | £160,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,973 | £123,495 | £187,995 | £139,750 |
| 2017 | £259,950 | £123,998 | £204,950 | £161,950 |
| 2018 | £263,500 | £129,995 | £218,995 | £155,995 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £92,000 | £169,995 | £132,000 |
| 2020 | £294,995 | £135,000 | £215,000 | £151,250 |
| 2021 | £303,973 | £119,750 | £223,000 | £225,146 |
| 2022 | £317,500 | £129,500 | £225,500 | £188,000 |
| 2023 | £318,750 | £125,000 | £216,500 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £150,000 | £225,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £157,000 | £230,750 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £162,500 | £260,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £209 | £232 | £201 |
| 2017 | £232 | £209 | £240 | £193 |
| 2018 | £249 | £220 | £255 | £207 |
| 2019 | £243 | £167 | £228 | £159 |
| 2020 | £262 | £222 | £221 | £181 |
| 2021 | £263 | £229 | £271 | £284 |
| 2022 | £296 | £227 | £267 | £251 |
| 2023 | £299 | £243 | £279 | £200 |
| 2024 | £321 | £262 | £257 | £227 |
| 2025 | £327 | £269 | £271 | £219 |
| 2026 | £313 | £274 | £300 | £298 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 4RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 27, Rowan Grove, Burntwood, WS7 4RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 60, Sycamore Road, Burntwood, WS7 4RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 48, Sycamore Road, Burntwood, WS7 4RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 28, Sycamore Road, Burntwood, WS7 4RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 44, Sycamore Road, Burntwood, WS7 4RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the WS7 4RL postcode area, located within Burntwood Chasetown, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Chase Terrace Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Chase Terrace Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Springhill Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
Springhill Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS7 4RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 153-155 Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 0BB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 1 Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 1JR | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Morley Road, Lichfield, WS7 9AZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Buckley Way, Lichfield, WS7 3AN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 4RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Michael Oliver Ennis
Chasetown - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Jane Ennis
Chasetown - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS7 4RL records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around WS7 4RL in Chasetown is £231,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WS7 4RL, including Chase Terrace Academy (Good), Springhill Primary Academy (Good) and St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS7 4RL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,825 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 4RL is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Michael Oliver Ennis (Labour Party) and Laura Jane Ennis (Labour Party).