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WS8 7QW

Chasetown

Lichfield

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Detailed insights for WS8 7QW

Overview

Postcode WS8 7QW is located in a major urban area, within the Chasetown ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burntwood West is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Landywood located about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Burntwood West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burntwood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Burntwood West is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from WS8 7QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Burntwood West near WS8 7QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Landywood located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
586
Population density
195.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
558
95.06%
Other White
18
3.07%
Indian
5
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.34%
Total population: 587

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
144
64.57%
Owns outright
48
21.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.38%
Shared ownership
11
4.93%
Other social rented
5
2.24%
Total households: 223

Property prices in Chasetown

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £211,250 in Chasetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chasetown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chasetown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£300,500
Flats4£157,475
Semi-Detached25£230,000
Terraced10£190,000

10 year median price trend in Chasetown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chasetown.

Schools

In the WS8 7QW postcode area, located within Burntwood West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 7QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWatling Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrownhills West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryBrownhills Ormiston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 7QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierWilkin Road, Walsall, WS8 7LXWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miThe Co-operative BrownhillsDeakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QNWalking directions to The Co-operative Brownhills

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.