Postcode B78 1AR is located in a rural village, within the Newton Regis and Warton area of North Warwickshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Polesworth, Warton & Austrey area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Polesworth, Warton & Austrey is £52,998 per year. The median sale price in Newton Regis and Warton is £354,500 (around £313 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,125 and £457,750. The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs), about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Polesworth, Warton & Austrey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,387 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Polesworth, Warton & Austrey has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% 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.
The average income per household in Polesworth, Warton & Austrey is £52,998 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B78 1AR.
Polesworth, Warton & Austrey near B78 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £354,500 (about £313 per square foot) in Newton Regis and Warton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £962,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £422,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £301,248 | £296 |
| Terraced | 5 | £190,000 | £230 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £209,950 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £329,000 | £229,000 | £164,500 |
| 2019 | £314,950 | £227,500 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £399,950 | £249,000 | £162,500 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £282,250 | £182,500 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £415,975 | £272,500 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £462,500 | £254,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £272,500 | £243,750 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £307,750 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £170 | £211 |
| 2017 | £252 | £188 | £206 |
| 2018 | £238 | £235 | £178 |
| 2019 | £247 | £235 | £183 |
| 2020 | £290 | £226 | £206 |
| 2021 | £290 | £257 | £282 |
| 2022 | £279 | £277 | £274 |
| 2023 | £319 | £257 | £225 |
| 2024 | £353 | £268 | £285 |
| 2025 | £331 | £294 | £236 |
| 2026 | £345 | £321 | £230 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 1AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 24, Dovestone, Tamworth, B77 4PB | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 8, Dovestone, Tamworth, B77 4PB | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 12, Dovestone, Tamworth, B77 4PB | Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 12, Dovestone, Tamworth, B77 4PB | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 7, Crigdon, Tamworth, B77 4JT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the B78 1AR postcode area, located within Polesworth, Warton & Austrey, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Garden Village Primary Academy | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Garden Village Primary Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Stoneydelph Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
Stoneydelph Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Two Rivers Primary School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
Two Rivers Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2014
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Annual council tax rates for North Warwickshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B78 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brynnen Elizabeth Ririe
Newton Regis and Warton - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Humphreys
Newton Regis and Warton - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Taylor
North Warwickshire and Bedworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B78 1AR records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around B78 1AR in Newton Regis and Warton is £354,500 (about £313 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B78 1AR, including Garden Village Primary Academy, Stoneydelph Primary School (Good) and Two Rivers Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B78 1AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,387 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Warwickshire and Bedworth covering B78 1AR is Rachel Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brynnen Elizabeth Ririe (Labour Party) and Dave Humphreys (Conservative and Unionist Party).