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Living in Edingale: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Edingale comes out at 40/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 21/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 6 scored places sharing the B79 postcode district, Edingale ranks 5th.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 13 points below the B79 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100. Its safety score runs 50 points above the B79 district's 44/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the B79 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

144.8 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 17 crimes

↑ 39% above national average

Vehicle crime 10 crimes

↑ 469% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Burglary 5 crimes

↑ 291% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes

↑ 101% above national average

other 10 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 St Davids Road 5 crimes
2 Winterdyne Lane 5 crimes
3 Coppice Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.004 · PM2.5 6.406 · PM10 11.481 µg/m³

Green Space 5

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

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1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

Mary Howard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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 Hospital10.7 mi

Walsall Manor Hospital15.4 mi

Royal Derby Hospital15.7 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

Nearest GP surgeryAlrewas Surgery3.1 mi

GP capacity2,032 patients per GP

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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

40.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

40.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56%Unemployed2%Retired29.8%Student2.9%Other inactive9.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial46.9%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary19.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.4%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%

Home ownership70.9%

Around the England average for deprivation

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 West 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

Tamworth 4.8 mi

Lichfield Trent Valley 5 mi

Lichfield City 6.2 mi

J11 M42 5.9 mi

JT4 M6 Toll 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Edingale in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Edingale a nice place to live?

Edingale has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Edingale is 40/100, 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 Edingale?

Edingale is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 53 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Edingale in context

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Postcode districts in Edingale

B79 53 ⇄

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