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B78 1AQ

Green Lane

Polesworth West

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Detailed insights for B78 1AQ

Overview

Postcode B78 1AQ is located in a rural town, within the Polesworth West ward of North Warwickshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Polesworth, Warton & Austrey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Polesworth, Warton & Austrey is £52,998 per year. The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Polesworth, Warton & Austrey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Polesworth, Warton & Austrey has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Polesworth, Warton & Austrey is £52,998 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from B78 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Polesworth, Warton & Austrey near B78 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
799.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.63(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.45(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-12%)
Other theft
4.58(-20%)
Public order
3.44(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
95.71%
Other White
8
3.43%
Caribbean
1
0.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
28.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.79%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
49.46%
Owns with a mortgage
27
29.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.23%
Other social rented
2
2.15%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Polesworth West

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in Polesworth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Polesworth West 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 Polesworth West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£377,500
Flats1£138,000
Semi-Detached22£222,500
Terraced8£220,000

10 year median price trend in Polesworth West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polesworth West.

Schools

In the B78 1AQ postcode area, located within Polesworth, Warton & Austrey, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B78 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThe Polesworth SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBirchwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryDordon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B78 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S FoodhallGreen Lane, North Warwickshire, B77 5PSWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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
WardPolesworth WestE05007472
ParishPolesworthE04009654
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Polesworth, Warton & AustreyE02006468
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Warwickshire 001FE01031040
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.