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Living in Alrewas: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Alrewas is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 39/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 14/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Alrewas places 9th of 11 in the DE13 postcode district. Against the wider DE13 district average of 53/100, that is 14 points below. Its healthcare score runs 9 points below the DE13 district's 48/100. For the surrounding area, see DE13 postcode district.

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Alrewas scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 92 crimes

↑ 17% above national average

Vehicle crime 38 crimes

↑ 235% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes

↓ 30% below national average

Public order 24 crimes

↑ 55% above national average

Other theft 18 crimes

↑ 23% above national average

other 39 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Hay End Lane 33 crimes
2 Parking Area 33 crimes
3 Rykneld Street 30 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.36 · PM2.5 6.978 · PM10 13.758 µg/m³

Green Space 48

Parks Ample 5

Sports Pitches None

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital11.3 mi

Walsall Manor Hospital14.4 mi

Royal Derby Hospital15.4 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,183 patients per GP

1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%

available across Lichfield

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

21.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

21.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 68 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate53.4%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed53.4%Unemployed2%Retired33.9%Student4.3%Other inactive6.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial48.5%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary19.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.5%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership83.2%

Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Lichfield · 2026-27

A £1,568

B £1,829

C £2,091

D £2,352

E £2,875

F £3,397

G £3,920

H £4,704

Energy East Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Lichfield Trent Valley 3.8 mi

Lichfield City 4.8 mi

Burton-on-Trent 6.7 mi

JT5 M6 Toll 6.9 mi

JT4 M6 Toll 6.9 mi

JT4 M6 Toll 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 3

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£393,750	18
Detached	£537,500	10

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Alrewas a nice place to live?

Alrewas has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Alrewas is 39/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Alrewas?

Alrewas has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 236 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Alrewas?

The current median house price in Alrewas is £393,750, around 38% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £537,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%.

Alrewas in context

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Postcode districts in Alrewas

DE13 53 ⇄

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