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Shenstone

Shenstone is one of 22 wards in Lichfield, home to 2,196 people in 941 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £565,000 over the past two years, 81% above the Lichfield median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 27% below the Lichfield average.

Ward E05010669 · 79 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,196residentsCensus 2021
£565kmedian sale price61 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
1%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Shenstone in LichfieldPostcodes in Shenstone highlighted; the rest of Lichfield in grey
Map of Lichfield with Shenstone highlighted

People and homes.

2,196 residents in 941 households, next to the Lichfield average.

12%
aged 15–29
31%
aged 65 and over
83%
owner-occupied homes
9%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
6%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Shenstone and Lichfield.

ShenstoneLichfield
£77k£465k£854k£1.24m2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£77k£465k£854k£1.24m2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 184 crimes and incidents in Shenstone in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 84 per 1,000 residents, against 72 across Lichfield.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Staffordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Shenstone with a published hygiene rating.

23rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Lichfield: 90%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)