B78 1AX is a sought-after residential area on Aldridge Close, 0.5km from Birchmoor in Polesworth and Dordon. Administratively it sits within Polesworth West ward and the North Warwickshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 15.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B78 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00158240 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALDRIDGE CLOSE, B78 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALDRIDGE CLOSE, B78 1AX.
251
40
£ 45,200 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
B78 1AX is an established family neighbourhood — 66% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 15.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B78 1AX. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 138,000
1 sales · Mean £ 138,000
Terraced
£ 115,000
13 sales · Mean £ 110,553
Semi-Detached
£ 160,000
5 sales · Mean £ 159,495
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B78 1AX has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Polesworth School
Birchwood Primary School
Dordon Primary School
The Nethersole CofE Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- A & A Premier Stores0.9 km
- Bardon Stores0.6 km
- Monument Foodstore0.8 km
- Spar Shop0.9 km
- Vtrition0.7 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Dragon Edge0.6 km
- Wokaway0.9 km
- Spice Delight Ltd0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Baburchi0.6 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Fosters Yard0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Birchmoor Working Mens Club0.6 km
- The Bulls Head0.6 km
- The Gamecock0.5 km
- The Red Lion0.9 km
- The Royal Oak0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Cliffords0.9 km
- The Yard Spice0.6 km
- Little India0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-Operative0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Polesworth1.7 km
- Wilnecote3.8 km
- Tamworth5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Dexter Way0.1 km
- Dexter Way0.1 km
- Fairfields Hill0.2 km
- Polesworth School0.2 km
- Birchwood Primary School0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B781AX · Data under Open Government Licence