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WS13 7ND area guide

Who lives in WS13 7ND, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lichfield Central
Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,630 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS13 7ND is like

WS13 7ND 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 1,630 people. 62.9% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 27.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50.1% 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 7 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS13 7ND compares

Headline figures for WS13 7ND, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 111 sales in WS13 7, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 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 7ND differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS13 7ND FAQs

Is WS13 7ND 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 52.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% 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 7ND?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in WS13 7 sold for a median of £300,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS13 7ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS13 7ND, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS13 7ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.6% of residents. 62.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.2%).

Which council covers WS13 7ND?

The local authority for WS13 7ND is Lichfield.

WS13 7ND comes under Lichfield in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS13 7ND?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 0.7 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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