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WS9 9EH area guide

Who lives in WS9 9EH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shenstone, Stonnall & Little Aston
Council: Lichfield
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,550 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS9 9EH is like

WS9 9EH is a postcode in the Shenstone, Stonnall & Little Aston area of Lichfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,550 people. 87.4% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 5.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WS9 9 sold for a median of £266,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS9 9EH compares

Headline figures for WS9 9EH, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£266,750

Median over 86 sales in WS9 9, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£68,712

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS9 9EH differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WS9 9 is down 7.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
29% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS9 9EH FAQs

Is WS9 9EH 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 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WS9 9EH?

The median sale price over the last year was £266,750.

Homes in WS9 9 sold for a median of £266,750 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS9 9EH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS9 9EH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WS9 9EH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 87.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48%).

Which council covers WS9 9EH?

The local authority for WS9 9EH is Lichfield.

WS9 9EH comes under Lichfield in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS9 9EH?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Shenstone Rail Station, 2.1 miles away.

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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