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WS13 8FE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lichfield Central
Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,073 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS13 8FE is like

WS13 8FE 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 2,073 people. 58.8% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 68.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in WS13 8 sold for a median of £386,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS13 8FE compares

Headline figures for WS13 8FE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.5 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 8FE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of 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.

Questions

WS13 8FE FAQs

Is WS13 8FE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.5 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WS13 8FE?

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 8FE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS13 8FE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WS13 8FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.6% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (31.2%).

Which council covers WS13 8FE?

The local authority for WS13 8FE is Lichfield.

WS13 8FE comes under Lichfield in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS13 8FE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lichfield City Rail Station, 0.8 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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