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WS13 8SZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville
Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,063 (2024)

WS13 8SZLichfield

At a glance

What WS13 8SZ is like

WS13 8SZ is a postcode in the Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville neighbourhood of Lichfield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,063 people. 67.1% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 83.7% 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 8SZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.3 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

6.8/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£69,220

Average a year, before tax — higher than 83% 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
A young populationPositive
38.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS13 8SZ FAQs

Is WS13 8SZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WS13 8SZ?

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 8SZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS13 8SZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WS13 8SZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 18.4% of residents. 67.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (45.6%).

Which council covers WS13 8SZ?

WS13 8SZ is in Lichfield.

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

How well connected is WS13 8SZ?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station, 0.3 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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