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B78 2EL

Piccadilly Crescent

Hurley and Wood End

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Detailed insights for B78 2EL

Overview

Postcode B78 2EL is located in a rural village, within the Hurley and Wood End ward of North Warwickshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dordon, Hurley & Wood End area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.7 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Dordon, Hurley & Wood End has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dordon, Hurley & Wood End has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from B78 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dordon, Hurley & Wood End near B78 2EL 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
512.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.36(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.8(-5%)
Vehicle crime
8.49(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-41%)
Burglary
2.31(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
406
94.2%
Other White
9
2.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.7%
Irish
3
0.7%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
23.03%
No qualifications
70
22.08%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.25%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
34.87%
Social rents from council
44
28.95%
Owns outright
25
16.45%
Other social rented
13
8.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.89%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Hurley and Wood End

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 in Hurley and Wood End area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hurley and Wood End 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 Hurley and Wood End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£304,750
Flats1£100,000
Semi-Detached11£275,000
Terraced11£195,000

10 year median price trend in Hurley and Wood End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hurley and Wood End.

Schools

In the B78 2EL postcode area, located within Dordon, Hurley & Wood End, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B78 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWood End Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardHurley and Wood EndE05007468
ParishKingsburyE04009644
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dordon, Hurley & Wood EndE02006469
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Warwickshire 002DE01031031
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: 16/01/2026.