Town Pop. 6,933

Living in Fazeley: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Fazeley is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Fazeley most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 28/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Fazeley places 3rd of 8 in the B78 postcode district. On lifestyle specifically, Fazeley sits 17 points above the B78 district figure of 54/100. That puts Fazeley in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see B78 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
28
167.2 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 392 crimes
↑ 70% above national average
Shoplifting 160 crimes
↑ 196% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 118 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Public order 108 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Vehicle crime 102 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
other 279 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ventura Park Road 97 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 91 crimes
  3. 3 Broom Covert Road 89 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 8.9 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
70
Green Space 80
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
33
6 schools in area · 26 within 4km
4Good2Ungraded
  • Hanbury's Farm Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Kettlebrook Short Stay SchoolAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Two Gates Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Longwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Manor Primary AcademyPrimary · 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
32
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital4.3 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital11.1 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre12.1 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Olajide Ijaola1.4 mi
GP capacity1,730 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Lichfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 137 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate56.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.4%Unemployed3.3%Retired22.6%Student3.3%Other inactive14.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.3%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary30.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership69%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
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

Transport
54
Wilnecote 1.4 mi
Tamworth 1.9 mi
Polesworth 4.3 mi
J10 M42 3 mi
J10 M42 3.2 mi
JT3 M6 Toll 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
71
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £210,000 47
Detached £382,500 12
Semi-detached £273,500 10
Terraced £200,000 15
Flat / Maisonette £161,250 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£138k £237k £339k £439k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Drayton Bassett 33 1.1 mi away ⇄
Tamworth 62 1.6 mi away ⇄
Hints 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Middleton (North Warwickshire) 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hopwas 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Piccadilly 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wood End (North Warwickshire) 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Weeford 31 3.9 mi away ⇄
Polesworth and Dordon 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Whittington (Lichfield) 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Polesworth 50 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fazeley a nice place to live?

Fazeley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fazeley is 48/100, 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 Fazeley?

Crime levels in Fazeley are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 28/100. There were 1,159 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Fazeley?

Among the top-rated schools in Fazeley are Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School, Kettlebrook Short Stay School and Millfield Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Fazeley in total.

What are house prices like in Fazeley?

The current median house price in Fazeley is £210,000, around 26% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £382,500, semi-detached £273,500, terraced £200,000, flat £161,250. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%. There were 47 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Fazeley

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