Postcode WS7 9EB is located in a major urban area, within the Highfield ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood North East & Longdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burntwood North East & Longdon is £62,499 per year. The nearest station is Lichfield City, about 3.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Burntwood Park.
Burntwood North East & Longdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Burntwood North East & Longdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burntwood North East & Longdon is £62,499 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS7 9EB.
Burntwood North East & Longdon near WS7 9EB 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burntwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Burntwood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Prince's Park | Small | Walking directions to Prince's 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 9EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2, Hamps Close, Burntwood, WS7 9JU | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 3, Hamps Close, Burntwood, WS7 9JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £343,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 52, Rugeley Road, Burntwood, WS7 9BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 51A, Rugeley Road, Burntwood, WS7 9BJ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 4, Penk Drive, Burntwood, WS7 9JT | Detached | Freehold | £391,000 |
In the WS7 9EB postcode area, located within Burntwood North East & Longdon, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS7 9EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Chase Road, Lichfield, WS7 0DW | 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 9EB, 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 9EB records about 22 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS7 9EB in Burntwood North East & Longdon is £370,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WS7 9EB, including Fulfen Primary School (Outstanding), Highfields Primary Academy and Springhill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS7 9EB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,497 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 9EB 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).