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WS7 8RD area guide

Who lives in WS7 8RD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Burntwood Chasetown
Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,942 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What WS7 8RD is like

WS7 8RD is a postcode in the Burntwood Chasetown area of Lichfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,942 people. 43.4% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 39% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WS7 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS7 8RD compares

Headline figures for WS7 8RD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£260,000

Median over 314 sales in WS7, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£43,705

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS7 8RD differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    58.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    39% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS7 8RD FAQs

01
Is WS7 8RD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WS7 8RD?

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

Homes in WS7 sold for a median of £260,000 across 314 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WS7 8RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS7 8RD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in WS7 8RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 43.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.6%).
05
Which council covers WS7 8RD?

The local authority for WS7 8RD is Lichfield.

WS7 8RD comes under Lichfield in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WS7 8RD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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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