The Close is in Lichfield and in Lichfield district. WS13 7LD is located in the Stowe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lichfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS13 6PY, WS13 6QT, WS13 7AD, WS13 6AB, WS13 6AD, WS13 6AA, WS13 6AE, WS13 7AA, WS13 7LW.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lichfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS13 7LD

Average Price
£486,918
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£423,446
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£474,323
Other
£638,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£486,918
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 5 Selwyn House The Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£358,0002021-03-12 £387,416
St Marys House The Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£462,5002015-03-12 £638,553
Flat 3 Selwyn House The Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£305,0002012-04-27 £466,390
20B The Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£380,0002007-12-05 £470,517
6 The Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£226,0002004-09-28 £423,446

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Chadsmead Primary Academy
Friday Acre, WS13 7HJ 		802 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Dimbles Hill, WS13 7NH 		839 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School
Christ Church Lane, WS13 8AY 		944 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School
Cherry Orchard, WS14 9AN 		1,017 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Cherry Orchard, WS14 9AN 		1,079 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Nether Stowe School
St Chad's Road, WS13 7NB 		944 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4King Edward VI School
Upper St John Street, WS14 9EE 		1,316 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Friary School
Eastern Avenue, WS13 7EW 		1,572 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLichfield Cathedral School
The Palace, The Close WS13 7LH 		183 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bridge Short Stay School
Wissage Road, WS13 6SW 		877 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queen's Croft High School
Birmingham Road, WS13 6PJ 		991 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Saxon Hill Academy
Kings Hill Road, WS14 9DE 		1,376 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rocklands School
Purcell Avenue, WS13 7PH 		1,435 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Nineteen19A The Close, Lichfield96 yd
Melbourne Cafe32 - 34 Bird Street, Lichfield190 yd
Qmin Restaurant30 Bird Street, Lichfield195 yd
Ristorante Sorriso28 Bird Street, Lichfield204 yd
Le Reve26 Bird Street, Lichfield210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kings Head Pub21 Bird Street, Lichfield246 yd
George & Dragon28 Beacon Street, Lichfield266 yd
24 Market Street (The Scales)24 Market Street, Lichfield274 yd
Horse & Jockey10 Sandford Street, Lichfield292 yd
Walkabout13 Bird Street, Lichfield294 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lichfield House9 Sandford Street, Lichfield308 yd
Lichfield Pizza & Kebab House5 Bird Street, Lichfield313 yd
Karib Kitchen5 The Corn Exchange, Conduit Street320 yd
Millenium Fried Chicken2B Bird Street, Lichfield328 yd
Domino's Pizza13B St John Street, Lichfield407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland19 Market Street, Lichfield242 yd
WM MorrisonBeacon Street, Lichfield668 yd
TescoChurch Street, Lichfield677 yd
AldiChurch Street, Lichfield849 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Beacon Park
TENNIS 56M FROM 1 ANDREWS HOUSE, LOWER SANDFORD STREET 59M FROM SWAN ROAD TENNIS 56M FROM 1 ANDREWS HOUSE, LOWER SANDFORD STREET 59M FROM SWAN ROAD CYCLEWAY FROM BIRD STREET TO A51 WESTERN BYPASS 		grass pitches, tennis courts304 yd
Queen'S Croft High School
BIRMINGHAM ROAD 		grass pitches730 yd
St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary School
DIMBLES HILL 		grass pitches761 yd
Chadsmead Primary Academy
FRIDAY ACRE 		grass pitches852 yd
Nether Stowe High School
ST. CHADS ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts856 yd
Lichfield Health & Fitness Club
LORNE HOUSE LORNE HOUSE ROTTEN ROW 		health and fitness suite963 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School
CHERRY ORCHARD 		grass pitches964 yd
St Chads Ce Primary School
ST. MICHAEL ROAD 		grass pitches989 yd
The Bypass
SHINGLE COTTAGE SHINGLE COTTAGE ABNALLS LANE 		grass pitches1,026 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 73.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 73.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 73.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s3.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed69.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 753 crimes were reported near The Close . Only 12% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS13 7LD.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 753
Violence And Sexual Offences 250
Shoplifting 126
Anti Social Behaviour 110
Criminal Damage And Arson 62
Public Order 56
Other Theft 35
Vehicle Crime 23
Burglary 20
Drugs 18
Robbery 18
Bicycle Theft 13
Theft From The Person 13
Possession Of Weapons 5
Other Crime 4

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WS13 7LD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Monks Close480 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dam Street229 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Conduit Street336 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Conduit Street336 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Conduit Street336 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Conduit Street336 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Conduit Street336 yd
2023-12Public orderLocal resolutionOn or near Bird Street124 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bird Street124 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dam Street229 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WS13 7LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired80
Full-Time Employee63
Self-Employed23
Part-Time Employee22
Unemployed8
Other6
Looking after home or family4
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Other23
Education20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Manufacturing7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Construction5
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Information and communication1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female112
Male120

Partnership Status

Single52
Married: Opposite sex106
Separated12
Divorced23
Widowed20

Health

Very good health98
Good health79
Fair health44
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
Apprenticeship4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 131
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese1
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other4
White221

Country of Birth

United Kingdom217
European Union3
Africa6
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK217
10+ Years6
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom210
Ireland1
Portugal2
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa3
Eastern Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held13

Religion

No religion53
Christian165
Buddhist2
Jewish1
Muslim2
Other religion1
Not answered8
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