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B78 1ES

Polesworth West

North Warwickshire

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Detailed insights for B78 1ES

Overview

Postcode B78 1ES 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 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Polesworth, Warton & Austrey is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs) located about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Green Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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 of residents in Polesworth, Warton & Austrey is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B78 1ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Polesworth, Warton & Austrey near B78 1ES 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 2.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B78 1ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Polesworth

N/A

Walking directions to Polesworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B78 1ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Green Park
0.4 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,880.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
92.2%
African
5
1.69%
Other White
4
1.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.02%
Irish
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
28.36%
Owns outright
36
26.87%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Other social rented
11
8.21%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Polesworth West

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 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
Detached33£355,000
Flats2£146,500
Semi-Detached19£245,000
Terraced7£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 1ES postcode area, located within Polesworth, Warton & Austrey, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Nethersole CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBirchwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 1ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B78 1ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierBridge Street, North Warwickshire, B78 1DRWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSparBridge Street, North Warwickshire, B78 1DRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op FoodAbbey Croft, North Warwickshire, B78 1DUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.