City Pop. 32,608

Living in Lichfield: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lichfield comes out at 53/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Lichfield most outperforms the national norm: 57/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 50/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the WS13 postcode district scores higher. Lichfield leads all 3. That puts Lichfield in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WS13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,098 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 470 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 275 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Public order 273 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Shoplifting 247 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 713 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Conduit Street 168 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 111 crimes
  3. 3 Foxglove Close 105 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 7.9 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
71
Green Space 35
Parks Ample 27
Sports Pitches Ample 16
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 24

Services

Schools
58
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 19 in area
1Outstanding13Good1Requires Improvement4Ungraded
  • Streethay Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Charnwood Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Christ Church CofE (C) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Five Spires AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • King Edward VI SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Queen's Croft High SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Rocklands SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Saxon Hill AcademySpecial · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Scotch Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital6.7 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital8.6 mi
New Cross Hospital11.5 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,664 patients per GP
8dentists7pharmacies

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
62
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Lichfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 735 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed2.5%Retired29.9%Student3.6%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.4%Skilled & technical29.2%Routine & elementary23.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.1%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership68.6%
Among the least-deprived 30% 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
57
Lichfield City 0.2 mi
Lichfield Trent Valley 1.1 mi
Shenstone 3.2 mi
JT5 M6 Toll 2.4 mi
JT4 M6 Toll 2.9 mi
JT4 M6 Toll 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Ample 28
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 38
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 16
Retail Shopping Ample 83
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £325,000 248
Detached £501,750 74
Semi-detached £325,000 79
Terraced £275,000 37
Flat / Maisonette £180,000 58
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£158k £286k £419k £547k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Streethay 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Whittington (Lichfield) 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fradley 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Weeford 31 2.9 mi away ⇄
Rileyhill 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Shenstone 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hammerwich 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Longdon 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Burntwood 64 4.2 mi away ⇄
Elford 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Handsacre and Armitage 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
King's Bromley 38 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lichfield a nice place to live?

Lichfield is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lichfield is 53/100, 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 Lichfield?

Lichfield has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 3,076 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lichfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Lichfield are Streethay Primary School, Charnwood Primary Academy and Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 19 rated schools in Lichfield in total.

What are house prices like in Lichfield?

The current median house price in Lichfield is £325,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £501,750, semi-detached £325,000, terraced £275,000, flat £180,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 248 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Lichfield in context

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Postcode districts in Lichfield

WS13 49 ⇄
WS14 46 ⇄
WS7 63 ⇄

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