WS7 2AU, Boney Hay & Central: crime, broadband, schools and house prices

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At a glance

Every premises in WS7 2AU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Lichfield sold for £335,799 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From WS7 2AU, the nearest primary school is Chase Terrace Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Chase Terrace Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Salters Meadow Health Ctr, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

The nearest park, Redwood Park, is 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Lichfield 009

40Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Lichfield

69Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

92

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	16	32	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.2	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.3	6.4	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	3.3	4.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	2.4	6.1	Low · 2/10
Public order	2.4	6.3	Low · 2/10
Burglary	2.0	3.4	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.1	3.1	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.1	2.0	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.8	8.0	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.2	1.3	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.6	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	0.9	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Lichfield 009: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,763 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lichfield 009 Lichfield England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Chase Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Boney Hay Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Holly Grove Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Springhill Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Highfields Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Chase Terrace AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 29 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Erasmus Darwin AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

Ogley Hay Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Chase Terrace PharmacyPharmacy · WS7 1AQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Burntwood PharmacyPharmacy · WS7 1JR

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

N & J's ChemistPharmacy · WS7 9AZ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Salters Meadow Health CtrGP practice · WS7 1AQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Darwin Medical PracticeGP practice · WS7 0AQ

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Norton Canes Health CentreGP practice · WS11 9SE

2.0 mi

Dentists

Inspire Dental and Implant CentreDental practice · WS7 1AQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

267 High Street Dental PracticeDental practice · WS7 3XJ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WS7 3XE

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

120 mto the nearest park, Redwood Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

8.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Redwood ParkPark or garden · 3.8 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Playing field1.3 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden1.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Chase Terrace ParkPark or garden · 2.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Burntwood Leisure CentreSports ground · 10 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,031

£35,969 after tax

Lichfield

£57,582

£40,655 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,031

After tax£35,969

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,146Lichfield £34,943 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lichfield 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,742 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Lichfield's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 38% in Lichfield and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WS7 2AU

What is the crime rate in WS7 2AU?

The neighbourhood records 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Lichfield the rate is 69 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WS7 2AU?

The average home in Lichfield sold for £335,799 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £521,001, semi-detached £314,921, terraced £250,381, flats £162,126. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WS7 2AU?

The nearest primary school is Chase Terrace Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Chase Terrace Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WS7 2AU?

Every premises in WS7 2AU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in WS7 2AU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,031 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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