Postcode sector · Burntwood

WS7 1 area guide

Who lives in WS7 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Population: 12,418 (2024)

WS7 1Postcode sector · Burntwood

At a glance

What WS7 1 is like

The WS7 1 postcode sector in Lichfield covers 108 live postcodes and is home to about 12,418 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 76% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% 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 WS7 1 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS7 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 55 sales in WS7 1, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools in WS7 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,110

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WS7 1 FAQs

Is WS7 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WS7 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in WS7 1 sold for a median of £260,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS7 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS7 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WS7 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 76% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.7%).

Which council covers WS7 1?

WS7 1 is in Lichfield.

WS7 1 is in Lichfield, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS7 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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