Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville
Lichfield 008 · 5 sub-areas · 10,291 residents
Lichfield 008 is a residential stretch within Lichfield district, home to around 10,300 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £957 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — and the area skews strongly towards owner-occupiers, with nearly three in four households owning their home. Rents rose by around 9% last year, so the affordability gap with larger cities is narrowing.
Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville is a mid-density neighbourhood of Lichfield in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. 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 Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville?
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.
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Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville in Lichfield
Living in Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville
Lichfield 008 has the feel of a settled, suburban community — heavily owner-occupied, relatively quiet, and demographically spread across the age ranges in a way that suggests it attracts families and puts-down-roots types rather than transient renters. Around three in four households own their home, and single-person households are relatively uncommon at just over one in five. That gives the area a stability you don't always find in more rental-heavy urban patches.
On costs, it sits well below what you'd pay in Birmingham or any of the UK's bigger cities. A one-bed runs roughly £733 a month, a two-bed around £957, and a three-bed about £1,144. Council tax (Band D) comes in at around £2,352 a year — worth factoring in, as it adds meaningfully to the monthly outgoings. Rent-to-take-home is sitting at around 49%, which is stretching by most measures, but the baseline rents are low enough that the absolute numbers remain manageable.
The population of just over 10,000 is spread fairly evenly across age groups — roughly one in five residents is under 18, one in five is 65 or over, and the middle decades are represented in similar proportions. That even spread tends to track with areas that have strong family appeal rather than student or young-professional character. Around 42% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, which is above the national average and suggests a relatively professional resident base.
For commuting, most residents drive — just over half get to work by car, while a striking 40% work from home, which partly explains why the area's public transport use is very low. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3,600 metres away — around a 45-minute walk, so you'd want a car or bike. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just under 75 minutes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Lichfield 008 a nice place to live?
- For settled families and professionals who work from home, it's a solid choice — low crime, predominantly owner-occupied, and relatively affordable compared to Birmingham or other West Midlands cities. The trade-off is limited public transport and school Ofsted ratings that are below the national average, so those factors need weighing carefully before committing.
- What is the rent in Lichfield 008?
- A one-bed typically costs around £733 a month, a two-bed around £957, and a three-bed about £1,144. These figures are estimates scaled from district-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose by roughly 9% in the past year, so expect continued upward pressure.
- Is Lichfield 008 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 47 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area also has low unemployment and a deprivation decile of 7.7 out of 10, both of which tend to track with safer, more stable communities.
- What's the commute from Lichfield 008 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 75 minutes away. Most residents drive rather than use rail or bus — just 1.7% commute by public transport — and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.5km away, so a car is essentially necessary unless you work from home.
- Who lives in Lichfield 008?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — nearly three in four households own their home. The age profile is unusually even, with each broad age group making up around 20% of residents. Around 42% hold a degree-level qualification, and 40% work from home, suggesting a professional, settled community rather than a transient rental market.
- What schools are near Lichfield 008?
- There are 13 schools within 2km of typical residents, but only around 12% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.5km away. If schools are a deciding factor, it's worth checking individual Ofsted reports directly before choosing where to live.
- How affordable is Lichfield 008 compared to the rest of the West Midlands?
- It's on the affordable end for the region. A two-bed at around £957 a month sits below the UK national median of roughly £1,200, and crime and deprivation indicators are favourable. The main cost watch-out is council tax at around £2,352 a year for Band D properties.