A461 Lichfield
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS14), about 670 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 23410642.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 810 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Westgate Practice, about 1.4 km away.
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Lichfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,352 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,091 | £2,352 | £2,875 | £3,397 | £3,920 | £4,704 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 2,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BERRYHILL HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Birmingham Road, Shire House: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (530 m)
- Davidson Road, St John Street Garage, Lichfield: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (880 m)
- Former Lichfield Tennis Club, St Johns Hospice, Birmingham Road, Lichfield: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (880 m)
- Davidson Road, Old Brewery Maltings, Lichfield: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (910 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 20 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS14 9GA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS14 9WZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 91 m and 92 m above sea level (92 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS14 9GA | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| WS14 9WZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lichfield City 777,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| Lichfield Trent Valley 888,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km | |
| Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 23 within 800 m; nearest Baker Way Sandfields | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lichfield City Centre | 1.1 km |
| Car parks | Lichfield City Station Car Park | 1.0 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 24.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Westgate Practice | 1.4 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 1.2 km |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Lichfield Dental Care | 290 m |
| Hospital | Friary Centre (St Michaels Hospital) | 1.6 km |
| Police station | Lichfield Police Station | 1.2 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Shell Little Waitrose London Road 308) Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,480 m² | 810 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1.6 km |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 430 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Engine House at Sandfields Pumping Station, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m west. 15 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Engine House at Sandfields Pumping Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m west |
| Hospital of St John Without the Barrs and Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 1.0 km north |
| Master's House to Rear of Hospital of St John Without the Barrs | Listed building, Grade I | 1.0 km north |
| Grey Friars | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km north |
| Cathedral Close and Linear Park, Lichfield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km north-west |
| NE corner tower, wall and ditch of close defences | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km north |
| Prince Rupert's Mound: a 17th century fieldwork | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Borrowcop Hill | Hill | 620 m north-east |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 870 m south |
| Coronation Wood | Wood | 1.3 km south |
| Knowle Covert | Wood | 1.4 km south |
| Minster Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km north |
| Pipe Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 3 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI School | Secondary | 11–18 | 560 m | No published inspection |
| Anna Seward Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Five Spires Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Little Waitrose WS14 9EQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Willow Court Wines WS14 9HD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Fish Face WS14 9HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Duke Of Wellington WS14 9BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Busy Bees At Lichfield WS14 9BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| The Owl WS14 9QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (28); On or near Wordsworth Close (16); On or near Marsh Lane (7); On or near Pasco Drive (2); On or near Shortbutts Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Marsh Lane · Byron Avenue · Wordsworth Close · Upper St John Street · Smith Close · Turner Road · Goodwin Drive · Sharrod Drive · Pasco Drive · The Paddock · Axten Avenue · Mullarkey Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.