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WS13 6DZ area guide

Who lives in WS13 6DZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lichfield Central
Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,738 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS13 6DZ is like

WS13 6DZ is a postcode in the Lichfield Central neighbourhood of Lichfield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,738 people. 46.6% of households own their home, 28% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 48.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WS13 6 sold for a median of £297,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS13 6DZ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 58.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£297,500

Median over 145 sales in WS13 6, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,264

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
32.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WS13 6DZ FAQs

Is WS13 6DZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WS13 6DZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,500.

Homes in WS13 6 sold for a median of £297,500 across 145 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS13 6DZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 58.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS13 6DZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WS13 6DZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 46.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (37.9%).

Which council covers WS13 6DZ?

WS13 6DZ is in Lichfield.

WS13 6DZ is in Lichfield, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS13 6DZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lichfield City Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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