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WS13 6TY area guide

Who lives in WS13 6TY, 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 6TY is like

WS13 6TY is a postcode in the Lichfield Central area of Lichfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,738 people. 46.6% of households own their home, 28% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WS13 6 sold for a median of £297,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS13 6TY compares

Headline figures for WS13 6TY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,264

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS13 6TY differs most from the national average.

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 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WS13 6TY FAQs

Is WS13 6TY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 6TY?

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 6TY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in WS13 6TY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WS13 6TY?

The local authority for WS13 6TY is Lichfield.

WS13 6TY comes under Lichfield in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS13 6TY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 0.2 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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