Lichfield West & South
Lichfield 007 · 5 sub-areas · 12,044 residents
Lichfield 007 sits within Lichfield district in the West Midlands, home to around 12,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £957 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and rents rose by nearly 9% last year. Nearly three-quarters of residents own their home, giving the area a settled, owner-occupier feel that sets it apart from much of the region.
Lichfield West & South is a commuter neighbourhood within Lichfield — train into Birmingham runs in around 57 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. 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 Lichfield West & South?
The area is unusually green for its density — 7 parks and 5 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 18 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,091 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Lichfield West & South in Lichfield
Living in Lichfield West & South
This part of Lichfield has the feel of a well-established residential area rather than a transient renting market. Owner-occupation runs at around 75%, which is unusually high — you notice it in the quieter streets, the maintained front gardens, and the relative absence of the churn that characterises heavier rental neighbourhoods. It's a place people choose to stay.
The cost picture is relatively accessible by West Midlands standards. A two-bedroom home typically runs to around £957 a month, which sits comfortably below the UK national median of roughly £1,200. Three-bedroom homes average around £1,144. If you're comparing against Birmingham city centre or the commuter belt around Solihull, you'll find this noticeably cheaper for comparable space. The trade-off is that you're in a smaller, quieter city rather than a major urban hub.
The people here are spread evenly across age groups in a way that's fairly unusual — each of the main cohorts from under-18 through to 65-plus accounts for roughly a fifth of residents. There's no dominant demographic pulling the character in one direction. Degree holders make up around 44% of adults, well above average, and unemployment on the claimant count is low at around 2.3%. Residents typically earn around £33,800 a year, noticeably more than the £28,800 median for jobs physically based in the area — which tells you that a significant share of working residents commute out for better-paid roles.
For practical move-in purposes, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.3 km away — about a 17-minute walk. Birmingham is reachable in just under 55 minutes by public transport. Broadband coverage is effectively complete, with 100% gigabit availability. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Lichfield 007 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, owner-occupier neighbourhood with low crime relative to the national average and good broadband. The trade-off is that school ratings within catchment are notably low compared to the national benchmark, and almost half of take-home pay goes on rent for those who aren't buying. It suits people looking for a quieter residential base with good Birmingham access.
- What is the rent in Lichfield 007?
- A one-bedroom typically runs to around £733 a month, a two-bedroom to about £957, and a three-bedroom to roughly £1,144. Rents rose by around 9% in the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Lichfield 007 safe?
- Crime runs at around 70 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK average of roughly 80. The area sits in the less deprived 20% of English neighbourhoods, which tends to keep crime rates lower. By West Midlands standards, this is a relatively safe area.
- What's the commute from Lichfield 007 to Birmingham?
- Around 55 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.3 km away — about a 17-minute walk. Nearly half of residents drive to work rather than using public transport, and working from home is also very common here at around 39% of commuters.
- Who lives in Lichfield 007?
- A genuinely mixed-age community — each cohort from children to over-65s makes up roughly a fifth of residents. Around three-quarters own their home. Degree holders account for about 44% of adults, unemployment is low at 2.3%, and residents earn a median of around £33,800 a year.
- What schools are near Lichfield 007?
- There are 56 schools within 2 km, but only around 17% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.2 km away. If Ofsted ratings are a key factor, check individual catchment boundaries before committing.
- How does Lichfield 007 compare to other parts of Lichfield district?
- It's one of the higher owner-occupier areas in the district, with a well-qualified resident workforce earning above the local workplace average. Rents are below the UK median for most bedroom counts. The relatively low share of Good-or-Outstanding schools nearby is the main area where it underperforms regional expectations.