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WS14 9BU area guide

Who lives in WS14 9BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lichfield West & South
Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 4,227 (2024)

WS14 9BULichfield

At a glance

What WS14 9BU is like

WS14 9BU is a postcode in the Lichfield West & South neighbourhood of Lichfield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 4,227 people. 80.9% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WS14 9 sold for a median of £389,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS14 9BU 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 — 35.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£389,975

Median over 146 sales in WS14 9, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£64,172

Average a year, before tax — higher than 75% 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
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.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
80.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WS14 9BU FAQs

Is WS14 9BU 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 35.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WS14 9BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £389,975.

Homes in WS14 9 sold for a median of £389,975 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS14 9BU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS14 9BU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WS14 9BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.2% of residents. 80.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (45.8%).

Which council covers WS14 9BU?

WS14 9BU is in Lichfield.

WS14 9BU is in Lichfield, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS14 9BU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lichfield City Rail Station, 0.6 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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