B78 1DS is a safe, established residential area on Bridge Street, 0.0km from Polesworth in Polesworth and Dordon. Administratively it sits within Polesworth East ward and the North Warwickshire constituency.
B78 1DS is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B78 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00158229 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRIDGE STREET, B78 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIDGE STREET, B78 1DS.
267
42
£ 45,200 /yr
58%
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 1DS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B78 1DS. The average age is 42.3. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B78 1DS has low crime rates — 30 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 Nethersole CofE Academy
The Polesworth School
Birchwood Primary School
Dordon Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- A & A Premier Stores0.2 km
- Bardon Stores0.9 km
- Monument Foodstore0.6 km
- Polesworth Convenience Store0.5 km
- Spar Shop0.2 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Dragon Edge0.1 km
- Polesworth Fish Bar0.5 km
- Wokaway0.2 km
- Spice Delight Ltd0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Fosters Yard0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Bulls Head0.1 km
- Polesworth Club0.5 km
- The Red Lion0.3 km
- The Royal Oak0.5 km
- The Spread Eagle0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Cliffords0.2 km
- The Yard Spice0.1 km
- Little India0.1 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Polesworth1.0 km
- Wilnecote4.3 km
- Tamworth5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Bridge0.0 km
- Fire Station0.0 km
- Bridge0.0 km
- Fire Station0.1 km
- Waterside0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B781DS · Data under Open Government Licence