Town Pop. 263

Living in Weeford: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Weeford comes out at 31/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 86/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 33/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Of the 7 places sharing the WS14 postcode district, Weeford scores lowest. Against the wider WS14 district average of 46/100, that is 15 points below. On economic health specifically, Weeford sits 12 points above the WS14 district figure of 74/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: WS14 postcode district.

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Weeford scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
33
1,011.4 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 109 crimes
↑ 1144% above national average
Other crime 37 crimes
↑ 6935% above national average
Vehicle crime 31 crimes
↑ 2356% above national average
Other theft 27 crimes
↑ 1556% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
↑ 894% above national average
other 45 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
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11 µg/m³
73
Green Space 16
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital4.6 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital9.2 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital12.1 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Westgate Practice2.9 mi
GP capacity1,499 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Lichfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
24.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
24.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
67.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate49.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.9%Unemployed3.6%Retired16.8%Student3.5%Other inactive26.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.6%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary26.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)15.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.1%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)5.2%
Home ownership74.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
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
10
Shenstone 2.5 mi
Lichfield City 2.7 mi
Lichfield Trent Valley 2.7 mi
JT4 M6 Toll 1.2 mi
JT4 M6 Toll 1.3 mi
JT5 M6 Toll 2.2 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Weeford 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

Whittington (Lichfield) 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hopwas 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Shenstone 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hints 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Lichfield 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Streethay 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Fazeley 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Elford 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Fradley 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Drayton Bassett 33 4.5 mi away ⇄
Stonnall 59 4.7 mi away ⇄
Middleton (North Warwickshire) 0 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Weeford a nice place to live?

Weeford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Weeford is 31/100, 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 Weeford?

Weeford has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 33/100. There were 266 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Weeford in context

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Postcode districts in Weeford

WS14 46 ⇄

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