Geography
Dark Lane is located in the Longdon ward of the Lichfield district in Staffordshire.| Coordinates | 52.691599, -1.87621 |
| Grid Ref | SK084104 |
| Suburb | Farewell and Chorley |
| Constituency | Lichfield |
| Postcodes | DE13 7AP, WS13 8BT, WS13 8BU, WS15 4QL |
House Prices
The average house price in Dark Lane is 47.76% higher than the rest of Lichfield. The last sale we have on record is 7 Dark Lane, that sold for £590,000. The average house price in Lichfield is £255,250 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Dark Lane
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/08/2021 | 7 | Detached | £590,000 |
| 28/06/2021 | 11 | Detached | £599,950 |
| 21/04/2021 | 6 | Detached | £407,000 |
| 28/08/2020 | PLOTS 21 AND 22 | £357,559 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Dark Lane, Staffordshire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Staffordshire Police in Dark Lane during July 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Dark Lane and compared that to the average for the Longdon ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Dark Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Longdon ward
Social economic statistics for Dark Lane
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Dark Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Dark Lane is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Dark Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Dark Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Dark Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Dark Lane
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Dark Lane.
Unemployment in Dark Lane
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Dark Lane
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Dark Lane. The proportion of retirees on Dark Lane is 6.05% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Dark Lane
The proportion of home owners on Dark Lane is 19.34% higher than the national average of 62%. 12.69% of properties in Dark Lane are private rented and 5.97% are social rented.Country of Birth of Dark Lane residents
The proportion if Dark Lane residents born in the UK is 15.2% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 2.15% of Dark Lane residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Dark Lane Summary
With house prices in Dark Lane more than the average for Staffordshire and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. Dark Lane has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Dark Lane maybe difficult.
Dark Lane has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
