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B79 0AG Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Lichfield

Low crime rate1.2/10

Street-level feed unavailable — LocaleIQ uses an official small-area proxy where applicable.

Higher-income area 6.7/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 6/10England
Median sold price£360kB79 sample - 52 sales
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area97.3%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, black caribbean, white irish
Immediate area2.6%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Immediate area55.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area106Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area60%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area73.8%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area87.6%Average for England

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied73.8% dominant

Owned73.8%
Private rent14%
Social rent9.3%

Planning & local change

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Limited local change nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
RoadworksNone listedstreet disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About B79 0AG: area rating, property, schools and local change

B79 0AG is a postcode in Whittington & Streethay, Lichfield, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near B79 0AG, then scores the surrounding small area 71/100 - top 15% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around B79 0AG are safety and health, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for B79 0AG is based on Lichfield 008 Census 2021. It covers 9,159 residents, 106 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 42, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 74% owner-occupied, 14% privately rented, 9% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.

For property prices near B79 0AG, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the B79 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £360k from 52 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near B79 0AG by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near B79 0AG; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.

FAQ

Common questions about B79 0AG

Is B79 0AG a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 71/100 (top 15% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near B79 0AG?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What demographics are available for B79 0AG?

LocaleIQ matched B79 0AG to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

What are typical property prices in B79 0AG?

The latest median sold price is £360k based on 52 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.

Is there much building or roadworks around B79 0AG?

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.