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Living in Streethay: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Streethay scores 45/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 45/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Streethay places 2nd of 3 in the WS13 postcode district.

On the national picture that lands Streethay in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: WS13 postcode district.

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Streethay scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.8 µg/m³
70
Green Space 30
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
38
4 schools in area · 22 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good1Ungraded
  • Streethay Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Scotch Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Chad's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Bridge AcademyAlternative provision
    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
13
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital7.9 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital11 mi
New Cross Hospital13.7 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Westgate Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity1,841 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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Lichfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 72 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
68
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 B
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
45
Lichfield Trent Valley 0.3 mi
Lichfield City 1.5 mi
Shenstone 4.1 mi
JT5 M6 Toll 3.4 mi
JT4 M6 Toll 3.5 mi
JT4 M6 Toll 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £377,500 33
Detached £535,000 15
Semi-detached £317,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£261k £349k £439k £527k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Lichfield 53 1.4 mi away ⇄
Fradley 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Whittington (Lichfield) 38 1.9 mi away ⇄
Weeford 31 2.9 mi away ⇄
Rileyhill 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Elford 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Alrewas 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hopwas 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Shenstone 34 4.1 mi away ⇄
King's Bromley 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Longdon 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Edingale 40 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Streethay a nice place to live?

Streethay has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Streethay is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Streethay?

Among the top-rated schools in Streethay are Streethay Primary School, Scotch Orchard Primary School and St Chad's CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Streethay in total.

What are house prices like in Streethay?

The current median house price in Streethay is £377,500, around 32% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £535,000, semi-detached £317,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Streethay in context

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Postcode districts in Streethay

WS13 49 ⇄
WS14 46 ⇄

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