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B78 1SH

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Dordon

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Detailed insights for B78 1SH

Overview

Postcode B78 1SH 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dordon, Hurley & Wood End is £44,560 per year. The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs) located about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dordon, Hurley & Wood End has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dordon, Hurley & Wood End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dordon, Hurley & Wood End is £44,560 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B78 1SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dordon, Hurley & Wood End near B78 1SH 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
7,708.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.3(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.66(+91%)
Shoplifting
19.25(+120%)
Vehicle crime
18.05(+174%)
Other theft
15.64(+173%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
85.14%
Other White
26
8.78%
Chinese
3
1.01%
Indian
3
1.01%
Roma
3
1.01%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.46%
No qualifications
51
20.65%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.38%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
31.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
27.01%
Owns outright
34
24.82%
Other social rented
18
13.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Dordon

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Dordon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dordon 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 Dordon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£375,000
Semi-Detached15£227,000
Terraced11£170,000

10 year median price trend in Dordon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dordon.

Schools

In the B78 1SH postcode area, located within Dordon, Hurley & Wood End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B78 1SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDordon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBirchwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryThe Polesworth SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 1SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B78 1SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBrown's Lane, North Warwickshire, B78 1TRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAsda ExpressWatling Street, Tamworth, B78 1SSWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Warwickshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,621
Band B£1,891
Band C£2,162
Band D£2,432
Band E£2,972
Band F£3,513
Band G£4,053
Band H£4,864

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNorth WarwickshireE07000218
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth Warwickshire and BedworthE14001400
WardDordonE05007465
ParishDordonE04009639
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dordon, Hurley & Wood EndE02006469
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Warwickshire 002BE01031025
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.