Postcode B78 3NJ is located in an urban city, within the Fazeley ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.4% 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.
The average income per household in Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset is £55,417 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B78 3NJ.
Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset near B78 3NJ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £223,125 (about £282 per square foot) in Fazeley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £404,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £271,750 | £289 |
| Terraced | 14 | £204,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 7 | £170,000 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271,250 | £135,250 | £174,000 | £173,250 |
| 2017 | £369,000 | £135,000 | £189,500 | £136,500 |
| 2018 | £328,000 | £140,000 | £200,000 | £179,000 |
| 2019 | £339,000 | £133,250 | £196,750 | £208,750 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £141,750 | £217,500 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £413,000 | £147,000 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £150,000 | £250,500 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £407,500 | £160,000 | £242,250 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £486,500 | £156,500 | £250,000 | £213,000 |
| 2025 | £438,500 | £166,250 | £265,000 | £201,500 |
| 2026 | £360,750 | £215,625 | £272,750 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262 | £226 | £203 | £203 |
| 2017 | £217 | £212 | £205 | £197 |
| 2018 | £241 | £220 | £215 | £201 |
| 2019 | £241 | £207 | £221 | £186 |
| 2020 | £263 | £224 | £235 | £206 |
| 2021 | £301 | £250 | £248 | £213 |
| 2022 | £290 | £260 | £249 | £244 |
| 2023 | £310 | £241 | £285 | £257 |
| 2024 | £336 | £253 | £255 | £260 |
| 2025 | £323 | £261 | £293 | £296 |
| 2026 | £317 | £267 | £289 | £241 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 10, Allton Avenue, Tamworth, B78 3NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 521, Watling Street, Tamworth, B78 3NF | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 8, French Avenue, Tamworth, B78 3PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 15, French Avenue, Tamworth, B78 3PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 83, Coronation Avenue, Tamworth, B78 3NN | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the B78 3NJ postcode area, located within Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Longwood Primary School | Foundation school | Good | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Dunstall Park Primary School | Free schools | N/A |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 3NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sandhu Stores | 543 Watling Street, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3NF | Walking directions to Sandhu Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Lichfield 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 3NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Farrell
Fazeley - Elected 4 May 2023
John David Thomas Hill
Fazeley - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Edwards
Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B78 3NJ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around B78 3NJ in Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset is £223,125 (about £282 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B78 3NJ, including Longwood Primary School (Good) and Dunstall Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B78 3NJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,728 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B78 3NJ is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Farrell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John David Thomas Hill (Conservative and Unionist Party).