Postcode B78 3SS 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 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 1.3 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 12,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
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 3SS.
Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset near B78 3SS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £221,250 (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 | 6 | £415,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £274,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 13 | £203,000 | £241 |
| 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 | £317,500 | £215,625 | £276,000 | £215,000 |
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 | £314 | £267 | £305 | £238 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 17, Sambar Road, Tamworth, B78 3SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 3, Sambar Road, Tamworth, B78 3SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 9, Reindeer Road, Tamworth, B78 3SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 219, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B78 3QF | Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 227, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B78 3QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the B78 3SS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Millfield Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Longwood Primary School | Foundation school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 3SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Coleshill Street, Lichfield, B78 3RB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3SS, 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 3SS 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.
The median sale price around B78 3SS in Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset is £221,250 (about £282 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B78 3SS, including Millfield Primary School and Longwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B78 3SS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B78 3SS 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).