WS13 area guide
Who lives in WS13, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Lichfield
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 46,695 (2024)
WS13Postcode district · Lichfield
What WS13 is like
The WS13 postcode district in Lichfield covers 894 live postcodes and is home to about 46,695 people across 25 census neighbourhoods. 69.5% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WS13 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WS13 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 25.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
69.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WS13 FAQs
01Is WS13 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WS13?The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.
03Is WS13 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in WS13?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WS13?WS13 is in Lichfield.
WS13 is in Lichfield.
06How well connected is WS13?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.