Postcode WS7 4RN is located in a major urban area, within the Chasetown 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 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 22.1% 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 213 ft away from WS7 4RN.
Burntwood West near WS7 4RN 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.
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 4RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 62, Sycamore Road, Burntwood, WS7 4RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 |
In the WS7 4RN postcode area, located within Burntwood West, there are 7 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chase Terrace Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. | |
Chase Terrace Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2015
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS7 4RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 1 Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 1JR | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 153-155 Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 0BB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Buckley Way, Lichfield, WS7 3AN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Morley Road, Lichfield, WS7 9AZ | Walking directions to Co-op 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 4RN, 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 4RN 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 4RN in Chasetown is £231,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WS7 4RN, including Chase Terrace Academy (Good), St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School (Good) and Chase Terrace Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS7 4RN 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 4RN 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).