Postcode B78 1QZ is located in a rural town, within the Dordon ward 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 nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs), about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dordon, Hurley & Wood End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% 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 47.8% 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 16 ft away from B78 1QZ.
Dordon, Hurley & Wood End near B78 1QZ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Dordon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £375,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £221,250 | £270 |
| Terraced | 12 | £177,500 | £215 |
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 | £320,000 | £227,250 | £171,250 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £225,000 | £177,500 |
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 | £331 | £269 | £211 |
| 2026 | — | £275 | £215 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 1QZ.
In the B78 1QZ postcode area, located within Dordon, Hurley & Wood End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 1QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Brown's Lane, North Warwickshire, B78 1TR | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for North Warwickshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B78 1QZ, 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 1QZ 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B78 1QZ in Dordon, Hurley & Wood End is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to B78 1QZ, including Birchwood Primary School (Outstanding), Dordon Primary School (Good) and The Polesworth School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B78 1QZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,731 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 1QZ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.