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B78 2LU

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Kingsbury

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Detailed insights for B78 2LU

Overview

Postcode B78 2LU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsbury & Curdworth is £56,301 per year. The nearest station is Coleshill Parkway located about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingsbury & Curdworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kingsbury & Curdworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Kingsbury & Curdworth is £56,301 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from B78 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsbury & Curdworth near B78 2LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coleshill Parkway located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
2,422.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.91(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.11(+40%)
Vehicle crime
4.48(-31%)
Other theft
3.36(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
93.44%
Indian
4
1.31%
Caribbean
4
1.31%
Pakistani
2
0.66%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
24.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
15.99%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.64%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
61.38%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Social rents from council
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Kingsbury

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£160,000
Terraced8£209,500
Semi-Detached16£265,000
Detached12£319,500

10 year median price trend in Kingsbury

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

Schools

In the B78 2LU postcode area, located within Kingsbury & Curdworth, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B78 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryKingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingsbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B78 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSuperchoiceMill Crescent, Kingsbury, B78 2NWWalking directions to Superchoice
0.3 miJay's Food & WineJubilee Court, Kingsbury, B78 2LLWalking directions to Jay's Food & Wine
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodTamworth Road, North Warwickshire, B78 2HHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B78 2LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Jenns

Kingsbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Debbie Bates

Kingsbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rachel Taylor

North Warwickshire and Bedworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNorth WarwickshireE07000218
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth Warwickshire and BedworthE14001400
WardKingsburyE05007469
ParishKingsburyE04009644
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingsbury & CurdworthE02006471
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Warwickshire 004CE01031033
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: 16/05/2026.