Postcode · Lichfield

WS13 8RL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Alrewas, Fradley & King's Bromley
Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,168 (2024)

WS13 8RLLichfield

At a glance

What WS13 8RL is like

WS13 8RL is a postcode in the Alrewas, Fradley & King's Bromley area of Lichfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,168 people. 74% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.2% 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 8RL compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.8 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

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£66,408

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS13 8RL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
74% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WS13 8RL FAQs

Is WS13 8RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WS13 8RL?

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 8RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS13 8RL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WS13 8RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 74% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.1%).

Which council covers WS13 8RL?

The local authority for WS13 8RL is Lichfield.

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

How well connected is WS13 8RL?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station, 2.2 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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