Postcode · Burntwood

WS7 2NU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Burntwood West
Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,627 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS7 2NU is like

WS7 2NU is a postcode in the Burntwood West neighbourhood of Lichfield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,627 people. 48.2% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 42.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 49.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WS7 2 sold for a median of £262,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS7 2NU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.8 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%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,143

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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WS7 2 is up 6.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS7 2NU FAQs

Is WS7 2NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.8 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 2NU?

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 2NU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS7 2NU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WS7 2NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 48.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (51.5%).

Which council covers WS7 2NU?

WS7 2NU is in Lichfield.

WS7 2NU is in Lichfield, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS7 2NU?

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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