Postcode WS7 9JW is located in a major urban area, within the Highfield area of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood North East & Longdon area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 median sale price in Highfield is £352,500 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £459,750. The nearest station is Lichfield City, about 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Prince's Park.
Burntwood North East & Longdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,001 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Burntwood North East & Longdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from WS7 9JW.
Burntwood North East & Longdon near WS7 9JW 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Prince's Park | Small | Walking directions to Prince's Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £328 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,026,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £459,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 4 | £320,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £300,000 | £316 |
| 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 | £290,000 | — |
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 | £357 | £196 | £337 | — |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 9JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2, Stour Close, Burntwood, WS7 9JY | Terraced | Freehold | £389,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 10, Stour Close, Burntwood, WS7 9JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 2, Manifold Close, Burntwood, WS7 9JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 13, Mease Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 9JP | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 49, Nailers Drive, Burntwood, WS7 0ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the WS7 9JW postcode area, located within Burntwood North East & Longdon, there are 3 primary and 0 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 | Primary | Fulfen Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Fulfen Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Highfields Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2016. | |
Highfields Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2016
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Springhill Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
Springhill Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS7 9JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 9JW, 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 9JW records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around WS7 9JW in Highfield is £352,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WS7 9JW, including Fulfen Primary School (Outstanding), Highfields Primary Academy (Good) and Springhill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS7 9JW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,001 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 9JW 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).