Postcode Analysis North Warwickshire, West Midlands

BRIDGE STREET, B78 1DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIDGE STREET, B78 1DS.

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Population

267

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 45,200 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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3/10
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3/10
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10/10
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5/10
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5/10
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9/10
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3/10
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2/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British94.0%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences40
Anti-social behaviour31
Other theft14
Vehicle crime7
Burglary5

school Local Schools

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The Nethersole CofE Academy

Inadequate268 pupils0.6 km
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The Polesworth School

Good1523 pupils0.8 km
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Birchwood Primary School

Outstanding440 pupils1.1 km
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Dordon Primary School

Good201 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Fosters Yard0.1 km
local_bar

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

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Cliffords0.2 km
  • The Yard Spice0.1 km
  • Little India0.1 km
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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