Although adjacent to the Borough of Tamworth, the village is part of the parish of Wigginton and Hopwas within Lichfield District.

Hopwas is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as follows: "The King holds Opewas; there are three hides; the arable land is six carucates.

In demesne there is a mill of thirteen shillings and four pence rent; and eleven villeins and two bordars employ five ploughs.

Tamworth Cricket and Hockey Club is based on Hints Road in Hopwas, where it also has a squash section.

Hopwas has a number of listed buildings, including cottages, a school house and the Parish Church of St Chad.