The Spires, Lichfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS14 9RP.
At a glance
8 property sales on The Spires, Lichfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £347,143. Average sale prices rose from £307,500 in 2016 to £427,500 in 2022 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Spires compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Spires has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £347,143 | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £320,000 | 20 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on The Spires
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, The Spires WS14 9RP | 21 Dec 2022 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Spires WS14 9RP | 29 Mar 2022 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Spires WS14 9RP | 20 Aug 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Spires WS14 9RP | 11 Dec 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Spires WS14 9RP | 14 Jun 2019 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Spires WS14 9RP | 28 Apr 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Spires WS14 9RP | 29 Jul 2016 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Spires WS14 9RP | 22 Jan 2016 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, The Spires | £275,000 (Jan 2016) → £330,000 (Dec 2020) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Spires
Crime
105 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Spires in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Spires is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bourne Brook (Tamworth) Flood alert area
- Lower Tame Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Spires
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Five Spires Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School 398 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saxon Hill Academy 130 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Edward VI School 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Scotch Orchard Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Bridge Academy 51 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Lichfield Trent Valley High Level station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Lichfield Trent Valley station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Lichfield City station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heritage Court (adj, Ryknild Street) 1 min walk
- Heritage Court (opp, Ryknild Street) 1 min walk
- Ashmole Close (opp, Ryknild Street) 3 min walk
- The Turnpike PH (opp, Ryknild Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Westgate Practice
Greenhill H/Ctr,Church St, Lichfield · 0.7 mi - The Langton Medical Group
Eastern Avenue, Lichfield · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,518 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in WS14
- Bridgeman Way£280k
- Upper St John Street£358k
- Birmingham Road£441k
- Trafalgar Way£215k
- Agincourt Road£379k
- Baker Way£441k
- Tamworth Road£329k
- Borrowcop Lane£762k
- Richard Cooper Road£519k
- Manor Rise£625k
- Shortbutts Lane£768k
- Mason Avenue£350k