Postcode B78 1QB is located in a rural town, within the Dordon area of North Warwickshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dordon, Hurley & Wood End area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dordon, Hurley & Wood End is £44,560 per year. The median sale price in Dordon is £195,000 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,750 and £240,000. The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs), about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dordon, Hurley & Wood End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,178 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Dordon, Hurley & Wood End has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dordon, Hurley & Wood End is £44,560 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from B78 1QB.
Dordon, Hurley & Wood End near B78 1QB 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Dordon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £375,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £225,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 18 | £175,000 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £115,000 | £118,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £157,000 | £127,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £179,000 | £127,500 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £177,500 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £388,000 | £158,750 | £143,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £173,000 | £164,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £209,000 | £191,000 |
| 2023 | £305,500 | £220,000 | £179,500 |
| 2024 | £278,000 | £210,000 | £189,995 |
| 2025 | £347,500 | £226,000 | £172,500 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £240,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £141 | £157 |
| 2017 | £232 | £180 | £151 |
| 2018 | £223 | £213 | £144 |
| 2019 | £242 | £205 | £157 |
| 2020 | £242 | £144 | £179 |
| 2021 | £240 | £187 | £183 |
| 2022 | £290 | £215 | £222 |
| 2023 | £312 | £244 | £192 |
| 2024 | £261 | £264 | £194 |
| 2025 | £316 | £268 | £213 |
| 2026 | £289 | £275 | £214 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 1QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 10, Bardon View Road, Tamworth, B78 1QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 87, St Leonards View, Tamworth, B78 1QH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 87, St Leonards View, Tamworth, B78 1QH | Other | Freehold | £12,850 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 158, St Leonards View, Tamworth, B78 1QP | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 164, St Leonards View, Tamworth, B78 1QP | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the B78 1QB postcode area, located within Dordon, Hurley & Wood End, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Birchwood Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Birchwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dordon Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Dordon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B78 1QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bardonstore | Bardon View Road, North Warwickshire, B78 1QL | Walking directions to Bardonstore |
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 1QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Byron John Lewis Melia
Dordon - Elected 4 May 2023
Davina Mary Ridley
Dordon - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Taylor
North Warwickshire and Bedworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B78 1QB records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around B78 1QB in Dordon is £195,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B78 1QB, including Birchwood Primary School (Outstanding), The Polesworth School (Good) and Dordon Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B78 1QB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,178 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 1QB is Rachel Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Byron John Lewis Melia (Independent) and Davina Mary Ridley (Independent).