Postcode · Burntwood

WS7 4QL area guide

Who lives in WS7 4QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burntwood West
Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,387 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS7 4QL is like

WS7 4QL 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 1,387 people. 57.1% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 17.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 66% 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 4 sold for a median of £222,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS7 4QL compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£222,500

Median over 61 sales in WS7 4, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 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
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS7 4QL FAQs

Is WS7 4QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.3 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 4QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £222,500.

Homes in WS7 4 sold for a median of £222,500 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS7 4QL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS7 4QL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WS7 4QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 57.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.7%).

Which council covers WS7 4QL?

WS7 4QL is in Lichfield.

WS7 4QL is in Lichfield, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS7 4QL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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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