Postcode B78 2LR is located in a rural town, within the Kingsbury ward of North Warwickshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingsbury & Curdworth area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsbury & Curdworth is £56,301 per year. The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs), about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kingsbury & Curdworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsbury & Curdworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from B78 2LR.
Kingsbury & Curdworth near B78 2LR 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Kingsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £315,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £297,500 | £300 |
| Terraced | 10 | £200,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 4 | £162,500 | £275 |
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 | £165,000 | £273,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £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 | £275 | £316 | £288 |
| 2026 | £319 | £327 | £290 | £237 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 2LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 55A, Coventry Road, Tamworth, B78 2LW | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Blencarn, Coventry Road, Tamworth, B78 2LH | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 23, Jubilee Court, Tamworth, B78 2LL | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 16, Tamworth Road, Tamworth, B78 2LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 12, Brook Close, Tamworth, B78 2LU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B78 2LR postcode area, located within Kingsbury & Curdworth, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jay's Food & Wine | Jubilee Court, Kingsbury, B78 2LL | Walking directions to Jay's Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Tamworth Road, North Warwickshire, B78 2HH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Superchoice | Mill Crescent, Kingsbury, B78 2NW | Walking directions to Superchoice |
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 2LR, 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 2LR records about 38 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B78 2LR in Kingsbury & Curdworth is £272,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B78 2LR, including Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy (Good) and Kingsbury Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B78 2LR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,454 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 2LR 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).