Postcode B78 2DR is located in a rural town, within the Kingsbury area of North Warwickshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingsbury & Curdworth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsbury & Curdworth is £56,301 per year. The median sale price in Kingsbury is £279,750 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £214,750 and £321,000. The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs), about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kingsbury & Curdworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,022 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Kingsbury & Curdworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingsbury & Curdworth is £56,301 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from B78 2DR.
Kingsbury & Curdworth near B78 2DR 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £279,750 (about £300 per square foot) in Kingsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £333,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £300,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 10 | £200,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 4 | £171,500 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,725 | £141,000 | £155,000 | £139,250 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £126,375 | £170,000 | £166,000 |
| 2018 | £237,500 | £106,000 | £196,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £141,500 | £208,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £257,000 | £170,000 | £187,500 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £291,250 | £137,500 | £197,000 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £172,500 | £230,250 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £345,750 | £163,500 | £230,000 | £194,000 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £130,000 | £255,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £312,500 | £174,500 | £276,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £131,500 | £315,000 | £199,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £238 | £192 | £169 |
| 2017 | £235 | £183 | £218 | £213 |
| 2018 | £267 | £164 | £232 | £222 |
| 2019 | £228 | £206 | £236 | £215 |
| 2020 | £259 | £287 | £241 | £198 |
| 2021 | £272 | £255 | £250 | £237 |
| 2022 | £325 | £286 | £300 | £264 |
| 2023 | £338 | £281 | £302 | £263 |
| 2024 | £338 | £254 | £293 | £299 |
| 2025 | £299 | £280 | £312 | £288 |
| 2026 | £309 | £327 | £301 | £237 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 2DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 5, Cliff Hall Lane, Tamworth, B78 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the B78 2DR postcode area, located within Kingsbury & Curdworth, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Kingsbury Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Kingsbury Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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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 2DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Jenns
Kingsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Debbie Bates
Kingsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Taylor
North Warwickshire and Bedworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B78 2DR records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around B78 2DR in Kingsbury is £279,750 (about £300 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to B78 2DR, including Kingsbury Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B78 2DR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,022 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 2DR is Rachel Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Jenns (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Debbie Bates (Conservative and Unionist Party).