Area Analysis Lichfield, West Midlands

WS14 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WS14 postcode area.

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Population

17,313

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 47,860 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
family_restroomFamily
9/10
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5/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
1/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
directions_transitTransit
7/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WS14 — age 45, 79% ownership, 13% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £406k.

home £406,326 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WS14 is a postcode district in Lichfield, West Midlands, covering 547 active and 300 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WS14 (12%) is characterised by a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families, alongside a rural commuter area popular with professional households (11%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes WS14 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WS14 are around £406k. Safety: Crime runs above average across WS14 at 175 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WS14 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.5%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1113
Vehicle crime382
Anti-social behaviour340
Public order215
Other theft202

school Local Schools

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Palfrey Junior School

Good361 pupils
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Palfrey Infant School

Requires Improvement357 pupils
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good208 pupils
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King Edward VI School

Good1545 pupils
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Five Spires Academy

Good224 pupils
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Saxon Hill Academy

Good121 pupils
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Shenstone Lodge School

Good97 pupils
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Greysbrooke Primary School

Outstanding211 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Coppers End Guest House
  • Holiday Inn Express Lichfield
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Horse & Jockey Freeford
  • Shenstone Senior Brunch Morning
  • Footherley Working Mens Club
  • Bitter-Suite Micropub Ltd
  • Darnford Moors Golf Club & Restaurant
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • Jake's
  • BJ's Catering Ltd @ Lichfield Rugby Club Cafe
  • Cafe Prego
  • Costa Coffee Drive Thru
  • Coton House Farm Events Ltd
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Central England Co-operative
  • Whittington-Tamworth Co-operative
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Fishface
  • Sefton Fish Bar
  • Shenstone Chinese Takeaway
  • Two Chefs Premier Indian Takeaway
  • Whittington Cantonese
  • + 1 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • M W Phillips
  • Maria Credali
  • Martins
  • Mr DJ Ltd
  • Shell Little Waitrose
  • + 11 more