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B78 3UL

Drayton Lane

Bourne Vale

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Detailed insights for B78 3UL

Overview

Postcode B78 3UL is located in a rural village, 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 very high crime levels, with around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset is £55,417 per year. The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B78 3UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset near B78 3UL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
79.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.1(+21%)
Other crime
21.11(+900%)
Vehicle crime
11.63(+76%)
Other theft
11.2(+95%)
Public order
8.19(+34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
87.95%
Indian
13
3.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.19%
Irish
7
1.92%
Other White
6
1.64%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
37.3%
No qualifications
48
15.43%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
49
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.69%
Other social rented
10
6.49%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.25%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Bourne Vale

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £453,800 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
Detached10£660,000
Flats2£151,000
Semi-Detached5£318,000
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 3UL 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 3UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryManor Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,757
Band C£2,008
Band D£2,259
Band E£2,761
Band F£3,263
Band G£3,765
Band H£4,518

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 012AE01029488
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.