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About

Wilnecote ward sits in the south-eastern part of Tamworth, bordered by the A5 road. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates and older terraced homes. It contains local shopping facilities along Watling Street and services centred around the Wilnecote High School campus. The ward includes the residential neighbourhood of Two Gates.

The local geography is characterised by the River Anker, which flows through the western edge of the ward. Open green spaces include the sports fields adjacent to the school and smaller recreational areas. A notable local feature is the former site of the Wilnecote Pottery, which historically produced distinctive earthenware, reflecting the area's industrial past before its modern development.

Area overview

On average Wilnecote has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wilnecote is £54,039 per year. There are 3 schools in Wilnecote: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wilnecote is home to around 9,369 people, with a population density of about 2,591.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wilnecote Population
9,369
Population density
2,591.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.04(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.65(-20%)
Shoplifting
5.66(-35%)
Vehicle crime
4.7(-28%)
Public order
3.74(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,634
92.17%
Other White
254
2.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
92
0.98%
Irish
64
0.68%
Indian
61
0.65%
Total population: 9,367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,806
24.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,519
20.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,358
18.08%
No qualifications
1,355
18.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
920
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 7,510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,435
37.96%
Owns outright
1,272
33.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
509
13.47%
Social rents from council
327
8.65%
Other social rented
136
3.6%
Total households: 3,780

Property prices in Wilnecote

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £306K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Wilnecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wilnecote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£365,000£311
Semi-Detached54£237,498£278
Terraced26£226,000£237
Flats13£140,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wilnecote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilnecote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£112,500£165,000£137,000
2017£270,250£113,500£170,000£148,250
2018£274,000£117,000£171,000£160,000
2019£286,250£110,000£184,000£187,000
2020£299,000£113,750£201,000£158,000
2021£305,000£120,000£212,500£208,000
2022£341,250£125,500£227,000£187,500
2023£350,000£134,500£230,000£180,000
2024£340,000£135,000£238,000£196,500
2025£355,000£141,500£240,000£228,500
2026£352,933£142,500£230,000£208,663
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilnecote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilnecote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£193£233£157
2017£220£176£213£179
2018£234£193£211£193
2019£247£183£221£216
2020£261£184£216£203
2021£259£192£250£214
2022£305£212£266£227
2023£286£236£272£253
2024£293£235£259£251
2025£302£226£276£226
2026£305£231£277£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wilnecote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wilnecote in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district.

Band A£1,534
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,045
Band D£2,301
Band E£2,812
Band F£3,323
Band G£3,835
Band H£4,602

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Wilnecote

Is Wilnecote safe?

Wilnecote records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wilnecote?

The median sale price in Wilnecote is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wilnecote?

Wilnecote has 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wilnecote?

Wilnecote scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wilnecote sits around rank 19,273 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wilnecote?

The average household income in Wilnecote is around £54,039 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wilnecote

B775NW

Lapwing

B775EH

Belmont Road

B775EG

Hockley Road

B775EQ

Hockley Road

B775FF

Russell Close

B775PN

Centurion Park

B775NB

Cottage Walk

B775LX

Leisure Walk

B775DS

Paddock Close

B775BU

Quarry Hill

B775EB

Hockley Road

B775NR

Redwing

B775PL

Curlew

B775GW

Tinkers Green Road

B775QG

Tamar Road

B775BA

Wilnecote

B775JR

Wilnecote

B775JH

Ash Grove

B775HB

Sycamore

B775BD

Parson Street

B775DD

Tinkers Green Road

B775BP

Watling Street

B775NL

Merganser

B775FQ

Boulder Close

B775LJ

Tinkers Green Road

B775NS

Goldcrest

B775QQ

Tamar Road

B775DW

Falcon

B775DN

Falcon

B775AL

Watling Street

B775EW

Hockley Road

B775JF

Arden Road

B775TD

Windermere

B775DE

Forties

B772NZ

Shannon

B775HD

Coach House Rise

B775GT

Saxon Close

B772PB

Church View

B775JQ

Wilnecote

B775LZ

Overwoods Road

B775BG

Watling Street

B775BN

Quarry Hill

B775DX

Lyndale

B775GZ

Ninian Way

B775QJ

Stour

B775GD

Lagoon Road

B775ER

Arrons Court

B775NF

Overwoods Road

B775AT

Shetland Avenue

B775GG

Bramble Close

B775BL

Hill Crest

B775AN

Ravenswood Gardens

B775LH

Brookside Way

B775GX

Wilnecote

B775ND

Bailey Avenue

B775JJ

Kilbye Close

B775NU

Hawfinch

B775JL

Hockley Road

B775DQ

Claymore

B775BJ

Watling Street

B775ED

Bowling Green Avenue

B775FU

Delta Close

B775QD

Dart

B775FN

Alloys Close

B775LA

Smithy Lane

B775JA

Castle Road

B775TG

Lakeland Drive

B775GY

Brook Avenue

B775DU

Viking

B775EF

Hockley Road

B775DY

Ninian Way

B775LY

Overwoods Road

B775PQ

Brambling

B775LE

Tinkers Green Road

B775DF

Brent

B775FS

Cupronickel Way

B775GF

Vanguard

B775NP

Nightingale

B775AE

Two Gates Trading Estate

B775PP

Brambling

B775LL

Tinkers Green Road

B775LP

Bakers Walk

B775BY

Magnus

B775LU

Saxon Close

B775EL

Overwoods Road

B775DH

New Road

B775JD

Gorsy Bank Road

B775DR

Cedar Court

B772PH

Glascote Lane

B775HU

Gorsy Bank Road

B775BE

Valley Lane

B775GP

Admiral Close

B775FJ

Palmerston Avenue

B775GS

Wilnecote

B775HS

Ethelfleda Road

B775GA

Waterfall Close

B775LF

Tinkers Green Road

B775FE

Palmerston Avenue

B775ES

Ninian Way

B775TF

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