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Living in Hopwas: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hopwas comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 50/100 against a town median of 88/100. Among the 8 scored places sharing the B78 postcode district, Hopwas ranks 6th.

Against the wider B78 district average of 45/100, that is 7 points below. On bills specifically, Hopwas sits 17 points above the B78 district figure of 41/100. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the B78 postcode district.

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Hopwas scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
940.9 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 155 crimes
↑ 1047% above national average
Vehicle crime 44 crimes
↑ 2158% above national average
Other crime 40 crimes
↑ 4825% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 36 crimes
↑ 484% above national average
Other theft 31 crimes
↑ 1132% above national average
other 76 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Broom Covert Road 89 crimes
  2. 2 Drayton Manor Drive 22 crimes
  3. 3 London Road 21 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 7.324 · PM2.5 6.833 · PM10 12.087 µg/m³
71
Green Space 51
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 14 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Thomas Barnes 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
12
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital5.6 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital11.1 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital13.3 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Olajide Ijaola1.9 mi
GP capacity1,789 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
48
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Lichfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate55%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55%Unemployed3.3%Retired20.8%Student3.2%Other inactive17.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.4%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary23%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.9%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership76.8%
Among the least-deprived 37% 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
23
Tamworth 2.3 mi
Wilnecote 3.4 mi
Lichfield Trent Valley 4 mi
JT4 M6 Toll 2.9 mi
JT4 M6 Toll 3.2 mi
JT5 M6 Toll 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 2
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 Hopwas 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

Weeford 31 2.0 mi away ⇄
Whittington (Lichfield) 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Fazeley 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hints 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tamworth 62 2.9 mi away ⇄
Drayton Bassett 33 3.1 mi away ⇄
Elford 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Middleton (North Warwickshire) 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Streethay 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Shenstone 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Lichfield 53 4.6 mi away ⇄
Edingale 40 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hopwas a nice place to live?

Hopwas has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hopwas is 38/100, 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 Hopwas?

Hopwas has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 382 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Hopwas

B78 45 ⇄

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