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WS14 9YS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lichfield East
Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,440 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS14 9YS is like

WS14 9YS is a postcode in the Lichfield East neighbourhood of Lichfield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,440 people. 86.1% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WS14 9 sold for a median of £389,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS14 9YS compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.9 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,746

Average a year, before tax — higher than 66% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS14 9YS FAQs

Is WS14 9YS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 71% 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 WS14 9YS?

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 9YS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS14 9YS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WS14 9YS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 86.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (64.4%).

Which council covers WS14 9YS?

WS14 9YS is in Lichfield.

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

How well connected is WS14 9YS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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 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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