Postcode · Burntwood

WS7 2BT area guide

Who lives in WS7 2BT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burntwood West
Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,173 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WS7 2BTBurntwood

At a glance

What WS7 2BT is like

WS7 2BT is a postcode in the Burntwood West area of Lichfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,173 people. 81.3% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WS7 2 sold for a median of £262,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS7 2BT compares

Headline figures for WS7 2BT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£262,500

Median over 46 sales in WS7 2, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,143

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS7 2BT differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WS7 2 is up 6.9% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS7 2BT FAQs

Is WS7 2BT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.4 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WS7 2BT?

The median sale price over the last year was £262,500.

Homes in WS7 2 sold for a median of £262,500 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS7 2BT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS7 2BT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WS7 2BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 81.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.9%).

Which council covers WS7 2BT?

The local authority for WS7 2BT is Lichfield.

WS7 2BT comes under Lichfield in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS7 2BT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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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