Postcode B78 2EY 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dordon, Hurley & Wood End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,587 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Dordon, Hurley & Wood End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from B78 2EY.
Dordon, Hurley & Wood End near B78 2EY 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 1.7 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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 2EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Selkirk, Tamworth, B78 2EY | Detached | Freehold | £488,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 20, Swallowhurst, Tamworth, B77 5GH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 17, Swallowhurst, Tamworth, B77 5GH | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the B78 2EY postcode area, located within Dordon, Hurley & Wood End, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Heathfields Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
Heathfields Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Wilnecote School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
The Wilnecote School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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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 2EY, 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 2EY records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2EY in Dordon is £195,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B78 2EY, including Heathfields Infant Academy (Good) and The Wilnecote School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B78 2EY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,587 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 2EY 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).