Postcode WS7 9BD is located in a major urban area, within the Highfield ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Lichfield City, about 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Burntwood Park.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 9BD.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich near WS7 9BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lichfield City located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Burntwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Burntwood Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,026,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £450,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 4 | £320,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £300,000 | £326 |
| Flats | 5 | £160,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £125,000 | £176,250 | £185,625 |
| 2017 | £347,500 | £123,000 | £211,500 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £386,750 | £114,000 | £215,000 | £227,000 |
| 2019 | £334,000 | £118,000 | £222,500 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £371,750 | £128,000 | £228,750 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £387,000 | £160,000 | £242,500 | £252,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £145,000 | £287,500 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £150,000 | £330,000 | £279,975 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £136,250 | £275,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £158,000 | £310,000 | £272,500 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £160,000 | £295,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £216 | £184 | £234 |
| 2017 | £253 | £206 | £231 | £239 |
| 2018 | £265 | £211 | £227 | £205 |
| 2019 | £272 | £199 | £227 | £232 |
| 2020 | £268 | £243 | £249 | £246 |
| 2021 | £293 | £225 | £250 | £256 |
| 2022 | £318 | £249 | £277 | £277 |
| 2023 | £343 | £249 | £302 | £293 |
| 2024 | £351 | £244 | £287 | £288 |
| 2025 | £337 | £256 | £313 | £291 |
| 2026 | £323 | £196 | £353 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 9BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 60, Bracken Close, Burntwood, WS7 9BD | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 47, Bracken Close, Burntwood, WS7 9BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 15, Pooles Way, Burntwood, WS7 9BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 4, Elder Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 57, Elder Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9BT | Detached | Freehold | £468,000 |
In the WS7 9BD postcode area, located within Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS7 9BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Chase Road, Lichfield, WS7 0DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 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 9BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Serena Jane Mears
Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Wai-Lee Ho
Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS7 9BD records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9BD in Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich is £370,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS7 9BD, including Highfields Primary Academy, Fulfen Primary School (Outstanding) and Springhill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS7 9BD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,719 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 9BD is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Serena Jane Mears (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Wai-Lee Ho (Conservative and Unionist Party).