Postcode B78 1JA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Polesworth West area of North Warwickshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Polesworth, Warton & Austrey area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 Polesworth West is £242,000 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Polesworth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pooley Country Park.
Polesworth, Warton & Austrey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,200 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Polesworth, Warton & Austrey has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from B78 1JA.
Polesworth, Warton & Austrey near B78 1JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polesworth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Polesworth | N/A | Walking directions to Polesworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pooley Country Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pooley Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Abbey Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Abbey Gardens |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Polesworth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £345,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £250,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 13 | £195,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 3 | £115,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,500 | £163,000 | £139,975 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £171,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £282,500 | £177,500 | £144,000 |
| 2019 | £263,000 | £181,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £254,975 | £185,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £225,000 | £179,975 |
| 2022 | £307,000 | £240,000 | £175,250 |
| 2023 | £318,500 | £235,000 | £178,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £210,000 | £193,750 |
| 2025 | £369,375 | £225,000 | £214,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £255,500 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £216 | £176 |
| 2017 | £232 | £201 | £213 |
| 2018 | £249 | £223 | £216 |
| 2019 | £235 | £220 | £221 |
| 2020 | £261 | £239 | £214 |
| 2021 | £276 | £239 | £253 |
| 2022 | £312 | £268 | £288 |
| 2023 | £320 | £263 | £288 |
| 2024 | £304 | £322 | £294 |
| 2025 | £307 | £272 | £274 |
| 2026 | £329 | £304 | £292 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 1JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 37, Pooley View, Tamworth, B78 1BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 33, Pooley View, Tamworth, B78 1BN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 16, Francis Close, Tamworth, B78 1BL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 12, Francis Close, Tamworth, B78 1BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 25, Hill Drive, Tamworth, B78 1EY | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the B78 1JA postcode area, located within Polesworth, Warton & Austrey, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Nethersole CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
The Nethersole CofE Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Polesworth School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
The Polesworth School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B78 1JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Bridge Street, North Warwickshire, B78 1DR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Bridge Street, North Warwickshire, B78 1DR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Tamworth, B78 1DX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | polesworth convenience store | Nethersole Street, North Warwickshire, B78 1EX | Walking directions to polesworth convenience store |
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 1JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Louise Whapples
Polesworth West - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Edward Osborne
Polesworth West - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Taylor
North Warwickshire and Bedworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B78 1JA 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B78 1JA in Polesworth West is £242,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B78 1JA, including The Nethersole CofE Academy (Good) and The Polesworth School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B78 1JA is Polesworth, about 691 m away.
B78 1JA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,200 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 1JA is Rachel Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emma Louise Whapples (Labour Party) and Michael Edward Osborne (Labour Party).