WS7 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WS7 postcode district in Lichfield. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£337,175

Lichfield · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
51

Median £260,000

Crimes, last 6 months
813

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WS7

The average home across Lichfield is worth about £337,175 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 51 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WS7 is £260,000, and prices have risen 4.5% over the last year.

Of 335 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WS7, band D is the most common, and 59.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 813 crimes around the centre of WS7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (357).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WS7 in Lichfield, including Springhill Primary Academy.

The district covers the Boley Park, Boney Hay & Central, Chase Terrace, Chasetown ward areas.

Energy ratings in WS7
A
11 · 3.3%
B
12 · 3.6%
C
114 · 34%
D
131 · 39.1%
E
52 · 15.5%
F
9 · 2.7%
G
6 · 1.8%

Sample of 335 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WS7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£337,175
Detached
£523,427
Semi-detached
£316,411
Terraced
£250,504
Flat
£163,037

Prices changed +4.5% over the last year in Lichfield.

Busiest streets for sales in WS7
HIGH STREET
3 sales · median £290,000
QUEEN STREET
2 sales · median £215,000
LAWNSWOOD AVENUE
2 sales · median £295,750
TUDOR PARK GARDENS
2 sales · median £302,000
HIGHFIELD ROAD
2 sales · median £291,500
WATER STREET
1 sales · median £410,000
THE HOLLIES
1 sales · median £300,000
OAK LANE
1 sales · median £100,000
NEWGATE STREET
1 sales · median £225,000
FOLLOWS END
1 sales · median £260,000
LEAM DRIVE
1 sales · median £365,000
FIRS WALK
1 sales · median £475,000
Recorded crime in WS7
Violence and sexual offences357
Anti-social behaviour106
Shoplifting73
Public order65
Vehicle crime60
Criminal damage and arson52
Other theft35
Other crime17
Burglary16

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WS7

Primary

  • Springhill Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Highfields Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Chase Terrace Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Ridgeway Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Chase Terrace AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Erasmus Darwin AcademyNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Brownhills Ormiston AcademyNot rated · 1.8 mi
  • Norton Canes High SchoolRequires improvement · 1.9 mi
  • Maple Hayes Hall SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
Wards covered by WS7

Boley Park · Boney Hay & Central · Chase Terrace · Chasetown · Hammerwich with Wall · Highfield · Summerfield & All Saints

Common questions about WS7

What is the average house price in WS7?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lichfield at £337,175 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WS7 district have a median price of £260,000.

How much does each property type cost in WS7?

Detached £523,427, semi-detached £316,411, terraced £250,504, flats £163,037, based on the UK House Price Index for Lichfield.

Is WS7 a safe area?

Police recorded 813 crimes near the centre of WS7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 357 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WS7 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 335 certificates from WS7, with 59.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near WS7?

3 schools within a mile of the WS7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Chase Terrace Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WS7 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.