Alrewas, Fradley & King's Bromley
Lichfield 002 · 5 sub-areas · 9,524 residents
Lichfield 002 is a residential area within Lichfield district, home to around 9,500 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £957 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — and rents rose by nearly 9% last year. Owner-occupation is unusually high here, with nearly eight in ten households owning their home.
Alrewas, Fradley & King's Bromley is a green, lower-density part of Lichfield — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Alrewas, Fradley & King's Bromley?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,091 a month for a typical home; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Alrewas, Fradley & King's Bromley in Lichfield
Living in Alrewas, Fradley & King's Bromley
This part of Lichfield feels settled and suburban in character. Four in five households own their home — a tenure profile far more typical of a quiet market-town commuter belt than a city neighbourhood — and the population skews older, with residents aged 50 and above making up well over 40% of the area. That shapes the feel: quieter streets, family houses rather than flat conversions, and a pace that suits people who have put down roots.
On rent, Lichfield 002 sits comfortably below the national baseline. A two-bedroom property runs around £957 a month, and even a three-bedroom comes in at about £1,144. For context, rents rose around 9% year-on-year, so prices are moving but the starting point remains relatively affordable compared with much of the West Midlands. Council tax (Band D) runs to about £2,352 a year, which is broadly in line with the wider district.
The people here are predominantly settled families and older residents. Couples with children account for roughly a quarter of households, and single-person households are relatively modest at around 23%. The degree-qualified share is 40% — above average — and unemployment is low at 2.3% on the claimant count. That profile points to a working population that commutes out to higher-paid roles elsewhere rather than finding them locally: resident median earnings run to about £33,800 a year, while jobs physically based in this area pay a median of closer to £28,800.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is around 4.8 km away, so most people drive. Car use dominates: over half of residents commute by car, and nearly 39% work from home. Birmingham is reachable in around 102 minutes by public transport. For sub-areas and specific streets, see the streets and sub-areas section below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Lichfield 002 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood that suits families and older residents well. Crime is noticeably below the national average, greenspace is within easy reach, and rents are relatively affordable. The trade-off is limited public transport and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools that are well below the national average — worth checking carefully before you commit.
- What is the rent in Lichfield 002?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £733 a month, a two-bedroom about £957, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,144. These figures are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose by around 9% last year, so prices are moving, but they remain below the UK national median for equivalent sizes.
- Is Lichfield 002 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate here is around 60 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, compared with a UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The suburban, predominantly owner-occupied character of the area is consistent with lower crime levels, and it sits among the quieter parts of the West Midlands.
- What's the commute from Lichfield 002 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 102 minutes — and that's the best-case figure. In practice, most residents here drive: over 54% commute by car, and the nearest mainline rail station is about 4.8 km away. Nearly 39% of residents work from home, which reduces the commute pressure considerably.
- Who lives in Lichfield 002?
- Mostly settled, older owner-occupiers. Residents aged 50 and above make up around 44% of the population, and nearly 80% of households own their home. It's a low-turnover neighbourhood — private rental stock is under 10% of tenures. About 40% of residents hold a degree, pointing to a professional commuter population.
- What schools are near Lichfield 002?
- There are nine schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 17% are rated Good or Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding school is about 4.3 km away. Check the Ofsted school finder and Lichfield District Council's admissions pages for up-to-date catchment boundaries and inspection results.
- How affordable is buying a home in Lichfield 002?
- The median sale price is around £394,000. On typical local resident earnings of about £33,800 a year, it takes roughly 5.8 years to save a deposit — challenging but broadly in line with other English commuter-belt areas. The high owner-occupation rate suggests most long-term residents do buy eventually, but supply is tight.