Town Pop. 579

Living in Hammerwich: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hammerwich is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Hammerwich most outperforms the national norm: 49/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the WS7 postcode district.

Against the wider WS7 district average of 63/100, that is 12 points below. Its transport score runs 20 points below the WS7 district's 69/100. On the national picture that lands Hammerwich in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WS7 postcode district.

51
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Hammerwich scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
164.1 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 32 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 204% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 246% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Barracks Lane 10 crimes
  2. 2 Walsall Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 9 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 8.641 · PM2.5 7.288 · PM10 12.589 µg/m³
69
Green Space 26
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
34

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsWalsall Manor Hospital6.7 mi
Good Hope Hospital7.5 mi
New Cross Hospital9.1 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryDarwin Medical Practice0.6 mi
GP capacity1,921 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Lichfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired32.2%Student3.5%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.4%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership82.8%
Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England
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
49
Shenstone 3.1 mi
Lichfield City 3.3 mi
Lichfield Trent Valley 4.5 mi
JT6 M6 Toll 0.8 mi
JT6 M6 Toll 1.4 mi
JT5 M6 Toll 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hammerwich 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.

Nearby places

Burntwood 64 1.3 mi away ⇄
Brownhills 55 2.1 mi away ⇄
Stonnall 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Clayhanger 57 2.5 mi away ⇄
Norton Canes 59 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cannock Wood 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Shenstone 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Lichfield 53 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pelsall 68 3.9 mi away ⇄
Rawnsley 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Longdon 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Upper Longdon 40 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hammerwich a nice place to live?

Hammerwich is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hammerwich is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hammerwich?

Hammerwich is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 95 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hammerwich in context

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Postcode districts in Hammerwich

WS7 63 ⇄

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