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Overview

Postcode B78 3BF is located in an urban city, within the Bourne Vale ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset is £55,417 per year. The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs), about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset is £55,417 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from B78 3BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset near B78 3BF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B78 3BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wilnecote (Staffs)

N/A

Walking directions to Wilnecote (Staffs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
333.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.52(+38%)
Public order
13.83(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(0%)
Other theft
9.02(+59%)
Vehicle crime
9.02(+39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
89.26%
Other
11
3.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.35%
Chinese
6
2.01%
Caribbean
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
28.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.44%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.39%
No qualifications
39
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Owns outright
36
27.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.43%
Other social rented
12
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bourne Vale

Median price£373,750
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £640K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £373,750 (about £314 per square foot) in Bourne Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bourne Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£586,250£315
Semi-Detached5£345,000£322
Terraced5£320,000£361
Flats2£152,500£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bourne Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourne Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,475£122,000£252,500£275,000
2017£370,000£137,500£195,000£244,000
2018£360,000£133,250£230,000£335,750
2019£690,000£128,500£227,500£190,000
2020£390,000£134,750£236,500£256,075
2021£487,500£135,000£313,000£330,000
2022£449,950£294,000£257,500£337,500
2023£522,500£140,000£255,000£395,000
2024£695,000£158,250£310,000£535,000
2025£620,000£153,000£365,000£320,000
2026£577,500£150,000£276,500£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourne Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourne Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£180£232£155
2017£290£196£216£213
2018£301£217£274£208
2019£304£213£234£368
2020£366£220£248£240
2021£269£213£275£287
2022£325£305£273£333
2023£329£241£270£301
2024£320£267£306£322
2025£380£248£302£300
2026£308£253£284£581
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourne Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bourne Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202616, Marina View, Tamworth, B78 3BFFlatsLeasehold£150,000
17 Oct 202555, Marina View, Tamworth, B78 3BFFlatsLeasehold£155,000
16 May 202534, Marina View, Tamworth, B78 3BFFlatsLeasehold£147,000
16 May 202534, Marina View, Tamworth, B78 3BFFlatsLeasehold£147,000
12 May 202538, Marina View, Tamworth, B78 3BFFlatsLeasehold£153,000

Schools

In the B78 3BF postcode area, located within Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B78 3BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryTwo Gates Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHanbury's Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B78 3BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressColeshill Street, Lichfield, B78 3RBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSparWatling Street, Tamworth, B78 3RNWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district.

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,091
Band D£2,352
Band E£2,875
Band F£3,397
Band G£3,920
Band H£4,704

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 3BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Yeates

Bourne Vale - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Edwards

Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardBourne ValeE05010655
ParishDrayton BassettE04008921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton BassetE02006157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 012DE01029504
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about B78 3BF

Is B78 3BF (Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset) safe?

The area around B78 3BF records about 111 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, vehicle crime and public order.

What is the average house price near B78 3BF?

The median sale price around B78 3BF in Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset is £373,750 (about £314 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B78 3BF?

There are 3 schools close to B78 3BF, including Millfield Primary School, Two Gates Primary School (Good) and Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B78 3BF?

The closest station to B78 3BF is Wilnecote (Staffs), about 1,367 m away.

How deprived is the area around B78 3BF?

B78 3BF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,714 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B78 3BF (Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B78 3BF is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Yeates (Conservative and Unionist Party).