Postcode sector · Lichfield

WS14 4 area guide

Who lives in WS14 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Population: 3,419 (2024)

WS14 4Postcode sector · Lichfield

At a glance

What WS14 4 is like

The WS14 4 postcode sector in Lichfield covers 41 live postcodes and is home to about 3,419 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 57.7% of households own their home, 25.6% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How WS14 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools in WS14 4. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£54,624

Average a year, before tax — higher than 54% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
30.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WS14 4 FAQs

Is WS14 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is WS14 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS14 4, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS14 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 57.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (28.8%).

Which council covers WS14 4?

WS14 4 is in Lichfield.

WS14 4 is in Lichfield, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS14 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lichfield Trent Valley HL Rail Station, 0.2 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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