Postcode WS8 7NL is located in a major urban area, within the Chasetown area of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burntwood West is £47,143 per year. The median sale price in Chasetown is £231,500 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Landywood, about 3.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Burntwood West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,976 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Burntwood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burntwood West is £47,143 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from WS8 7NL.
Burntwood West near WS8 7NL 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £231,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Chasetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,400 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £310,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £240,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 18 | £205,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 4 | £160,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,973 | £123,495 | £187,995 | £139,750 |
| 2017 | £259,950 | £123,998 | £204,950 | £161,950 |
| 2018 | £263,500 | £129,995 | £218,995 | £155,995 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £92,000 | £169,995 | £132,000 |
| 2020 | £294,995 | £135,000 | £215,000 | £151,250 |
| 2021 | £303,973 | £119,750 | £223,000 | £225,146 |
| 2022 | £317,500 | £129,500 | £225,500 | £188,000 |
| 2023 | £318,750 | £125,000 | £216,500 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £150,000 | £225,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £157,000 | £230,750 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £162,500 | £260,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £209 | £232 | £201 |
| 2017 | £232 | £209 | £240 | £193 |
| 2018 | £249 | £220 | £255 | £207 |
| 2019 | £243 | £167 | £228 | £159 |
| 2020 | £262 | £222 | £221 | £181 |
| 2021 | £263 | £229 | £271 | £284 |
| 2022 | £296 | £227 | £267 | £251 |
| 2023 | £299 | £243 | £279 | £200 |
| 2024 | £321 | £262 | £257 | £227 |
| 2025 | £327 | £269 | £271 | £219 |
| 2026 | £313 | £274 | £300 | £298 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WS8 7NL postcode area, located within Burntwood West, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Watling Street Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Watling Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Brownhills West Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Brownhills West Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS8 7NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Wilkin Road, Walsall, WS8 7LX | Walking directions to Premier |
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 WS8 7NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Michael Oliver Ennis
Chasetown - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Jane Ennis
Chasetown - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS8 7NL records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WS8 7NL in Chasetown is £231,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS8 7NL, including Watling Street Primary School (Good), Erasmus Darwin Academy (Good) and Brownhills West Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS8 7NL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,976 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 WS8 7NL is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Michael Oliver Ennis (Labour Party) and Laura Jane Ennis (Labour Party).