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B46 1QL

Overton Drive

Water Orton

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Detailed insights for B46 1QL

Overview

Postcode B46 1QL is located in a rural town, within the Water Orton ward of North Warwickshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Coleshill & Water Orton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coleshill & Water Orton is £52,727 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Coleshill & Water Orton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Coleshill & Water Orton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Coleshill & Water Orton is £52,727 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from B46 1QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleshill & Water Orton near B46 1QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Water Orton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B46 1QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Water Orton

N/A

Walking directions to Water Orton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
3,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.53(-65%)
Vehicle crime
9.74(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.95(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-47%)
Public order
3.25(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
94.1%
Pakistani
6
1.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.88%
Caribbean
3
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
26.88%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.86%
No qualifications
45
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
43.7%
Owns outright
59
43.7%
Social rents from council
8
5.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Water Orton

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Water Orton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Water Orton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Water Orton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£440,000
Flats10£167,500
Semi-Detached18£314,000
Terraced10£265,000

10 year median price trend in Water Orton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Water Orton.

Schools

In the B46 1QL postcode area, located within Coleshill & Water Orton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B46 1QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWater Orton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B46 1QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B46 1QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express19 Edward Road, Water Orton, B46 1PGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miTesco ExpressNorth Warwickshire, B46 1SRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Warwickshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,621
Band B£1,891
Band C£2,162
Band D£2,432
Band E£2,972
Band F£3,513
Band G£4,053
Band H£4,864

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNorth WarwickshireE07000218
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth Warwickshire and BedworthE14001400
WardWater OrtonE05007473
ParishWater OrtonE04009658
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coleshill & Water OrtonE02006473
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Warwickshire 006FE01031042
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.