Postcode WS7 9HD 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 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 9HD.
Burntwood North East & Longdon near WS7 9HD 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 9HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 41, Springle Styche Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 3, Rake Hill, Burntwood, WS7 9DQ | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | The Homestead, 140, Rugeley Road, Burntwood, WS7 9HA | Detached | Freehold | £1,026,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 24, Boulton Close, Burntwood, WS7 9LD | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 3, Fallow Drive, Burntwood, WS7 9ED | Detached | Freehold | £830,000 |
In the WS7 9HD postcode area, located within Burntwood North East & Longdon, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9HD, 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 9HD 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 9HD 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 5 schools close to WS7 9HD, including Highfields Primary Academy, Fulfen Primary School (Outstanding) and Boney Hay Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS7 9HD 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 9HD 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).