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WS13 8DS area guide

Who lives in WS13 8DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burntwood North East & Longdon
Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,880 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS13 8DS is like

WS13 8DS is a postcode in the Burntwood North East & Longdon neighbourhood of Lichfield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,880 people. 83.2% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WS13 8 sold for a median of £386,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS13 8DS compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£386,250

Median over 158 sales in WS13 8, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,499

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
30.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS13 8DS FAQs

Is WS13 8DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WS13 8DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £386,250.

Homes in WS13 8 sold for a median of £386,250 across 158 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS13 8DS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS13 8DS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WS13 8DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.4% of residents. 83.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (67.1%).

Which council covers WS13 8DS?

WS13 8DS is in Lichfield.

WS13 8DS is in Lichfield, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS13 8DS?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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