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B78 3DX

Bourne Vale

Lichfield

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Detailed insights for B78 3DX

Overview

Postcode B78 3DX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs) located about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from B78 3DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset near B78 3DX 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
56.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
94.15%
Arab
6
1.46%
Indian
5
1.22%
Irish
4
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.98%
Total population: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
44.81%
Owns with a mortgage
57
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.99%
Other social rented
7
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Bourne Vale

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Bourne Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bourne Vale 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 Bourne Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£660,000
Flats1£147,000
Semi-Detached7£340,000
Terraced5£330,000

10 year median price trend in Bourne Vale

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

Schools

In the B78 3DX postcode area, located within Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B78 3DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryLongwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.