Postcode WS7 4YJ 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 Chase Terrace & Hammerwich area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 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 Landywood, about 3.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Triangle.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,298 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS7 4YJ.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich near WS7 4YJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Landywood located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
| 0.1 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 4YJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 1, Blackthorne Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 4YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 12, Hazelmere Drive, Burntwood, WS7 4YP | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 15, Hazelmere Drive, Burntwood, WS7 4YP | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 39, Highfields Road, Burntwood, WS7 4QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 81, Lawnswood Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 4SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the WS7 4YJ postcode area, located within Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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 4YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 4YJ, 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 4YJ records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WS7 4YJ 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 7 schools close to WS7 4YJ, including Erasmus Darwin Academy (Good), Ridgeway Primary Academy (Good) and Chasetown Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS7 4YJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,298 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 4YJ 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).