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Living in Fradley: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fradley scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 68/100 against a national town median of 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 48/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 11 scored places in the DE13 postcode district. Against the wider DE13 district average of 53/100, that is 16 points below. Its bills score runs 10 points above the DE13 district's 58/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DE13 postcode district.

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Fradley scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

545.8 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 50 crimes

↑ 473% above national average

Vehicle crime 33 crimes

↑ 2525% above national average

Public order 14 crimes

↑ 722% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes

↑ 176% above national average

Burglary 11 crimes

↑ 1100% above national average

other 24 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Hay End Lane 33 crimes
2 Parking Area 29 crimes
3 Rykneld Street 19 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³

Green Space 29

Parks Ample 6

Sports Pitches Adequate 4

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools

2 schools in area · 12 within 4km

1Good1Ungraded

St Stephen's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Fradley Park Primary and Nursery 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 Hospital9.2 mi

Walsall Manor Hospital12 mi

New Cross Hospital14.6 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

Nearest GP surgeryAlrewas Surgery2.1 mi

GP capacity1,901 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

Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%

available across Lichfield

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

70.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

70.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 111 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate53.2%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed53.2%Unemployed1.5%Retired37.3%Student3.5%Other inactive4.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial54.9%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary13.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.1%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%

Home ownership90%

Among the least-deprived 16% 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 West Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band C

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Lichfield Trent Valley 2 mi

Lichfield City 2.9 mi

Shenstone 5.8 mi

JT5 M6 Toll 5 mi

JT4 M6 Toll 5.2 mi

JT4 M6 Toll 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 3

Takeaways Some 3

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£304,500	40
Detached	£458,000	19
Terraced	£258,500	16

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Fradley a nice place to live?

Fradley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fradley is 37/100, 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 Fradley?

Fradley has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 143 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Fradley?

Among the top-rated schools in Fradley is St Stephen's Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Fradley in total.

What are house prices like in Fradley?

The current median house price in Fradley is £304,500, around 7% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £458,000, terraced £258,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 40 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Fradley in context

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Postcode districts in Fradley

DE13 53 ⇄

WS13 49 ⇄

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