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WS13 8XE area guide

Who lives in WS13 8XE, 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 8XELichfield

At a glance

What WS13 8XE is like

WS13 8XE is a postcode in the Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville area of Lichfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,063 people. 67.1% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest 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 above 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 8XE compares

Headline figures for WS13 8XE, 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

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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,220

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS13 8XE differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
38.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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 connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS13 8XE FAQs

Is WS13 8XE 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 36.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 60% 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 8XE?

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 8XE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in WS13 8XE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WS13 8XE?

The local authority for WS13 8XE is Lichfield.

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

How well connected is WS13 8XE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lichfield Trent Valley High Level 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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