WS14 9ED is a safe, established residential area on Upper St John Street, 0.9km from Lichfield in Lichfield. Administratively it sits within St John's ward and the Lichfield constituency.
WS14 9ED is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £229k, down 40.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WS14 9ED are sourced from Output Area E00150415 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER ST JOHN STREET, WS14 9ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER ST JOHN STREET, WS14 9ED.
435
36
£ 49,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
WS14 9ED is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 40.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS14 9ED. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 146,913
12 sales · Mean £ 164,402
Semi-Detached
£ 279,000
8 sales · Mean £ 271,562
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS14 9ED has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
King Edward VI School
Saxon Hill Academy
Queen's Croft High School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School
Five Spires Academy
St Chad's CofE Primary School
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Lichfield Food Bank0.3 km
- Booze King Select0.4 km
- The Store @ Chapel Lane0.2 km
- Willow Court Wines0.5 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.9 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Lichfield Conservative Club0.4 km
- The Bowling Green0.8 km
- Duke Of Wellington0.6 km
- The Whippet Inn0.9 km
- WIP Bar Ltd0.9 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- Jake's0.3 km
- Perry's Fine Foods0.7 km
- Rub Me Tender BBQ0.7 km
- 1709 The Brasserie1.0 km
- City Corner Cabin1.0 km
- + 53 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Two Chefs Premier Indian Takeaway0.3 km
- Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Papa Johns0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Lichfield House0.9 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Lichfield City Centre Premier Inn0.9 km
- St Johns House B & B0.7 km
- The George Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lichfield City0.5 km
- Lichfield0.9 km
- Lichfield Trent Valley2.0 km
Bus Stops
- King Edward School0.0 km
- King Edward School0.0 km
- Borrowcop Lane0.2 km
- Borrowcop Lane0.2 km
- Cherry Orchard0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WS149ED · Data under Open Government Licence