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About

The Mercian ward covers the northern and eastern edges of Tamworth, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods with a mix of housing types. The area is anchored by the large Ankerside Shopping Centre, which serves as a central retail and service hub for the community. Residential streets extend outwards, characterised by a blend of post-war and more recent developments, providing housing for a significant portion of the town's population.

The ward includes the historic district of Glascote, an area with its own distinct identity and a notable industrial past linked to local manufacturing. A key feature is the extensive network of parks and green corridors along the River Anker and the Coventry Canal, which provide recreational space and define the area's eastern boundary. This layout creates a clear separation from the more industrial zones beyond the waterways.

Area overview

On average Mercian has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mercian is £46,015 per year. There are 3 schools in Mercian: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mercian is home to around 7,117 people, with a population density of about 2,754.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mercian Population
7,117
Population density
2,754.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.42(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.43(-22%)
Vehicle crime
6.46(-1%)
Other theft
4.64(-18%)
Burglary
4.36(+7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,535
91.89%
Other White
288
4.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
54
0.76%
Irish
41
0.58%
Indian
36
0.51%
Total population: 7,112

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,299
22.37%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,259
21.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,083
18.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
925
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
741
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 5,808

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,177
38.88%
Owns with a mortgage
933
30.82%
Social rents from council
437
14.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
284
9.38%
Other social rented
125
4.13%
Total households: 3,027

Property prices in Mercian

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Mercian area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mercian in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mercian over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached24£325,000£3,385
Flats3£130,000£2,018
Semi-Detached28£236,500£2,855
Terraced18£193,500£2,340

10 years median price trend in Mercian

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mercian.

All postcodes in Mercian

B798EL

Shelley Road

B797SJ

Chatsworth

B798NE

Edgar Close

B798PQ

Comberford Road

B798NN

Coton Lane

B798JX

Fontenaye Road

B797XF

Ariane

B798PE

Comberford Road

B798EY

Telford Road

B798NP

Coton Lane

B797UW

Gerard

B797AH

Anders

B798GB

Tennyson Avenue

B798EE

Clifton Avenue

B797EP

Freville Close

B798LU

Campbell Close

B797XB

Landsberg

B798LB

Athelstan Way

B797FF

Highclere Avenue

B798FJ

Shearer Close

B798BY

Wordsworth Avenue

B797SU

Coton Lane

B798JB

Masefield Drive

B798LS

Bloomfield Way

B797UG

Chartwell

B798HX

Byron Road

B798JS

Falna Crescent

B798NW

Coton Lane

B798BN

Masefield Drive

B798JH

Masefield Drive

B798BQ

Southey Drive

B797UL

Mariner

B798DB

Kingsley Close

B797SE

Lichfield Road

B798FE

Fisher Close

B797TY

Browsholme

B798LN

Madox Close

B798DA

Arnold Close

B798EW

Claremont Road

B797ST

Coton Lane

B797TS

Staffs Moor Industrial Estate

B797BU

Charlecote Drive

B798NF

Roman Way

B798ED

Solway Close

B798LD

Shirley Walk

B797TR

Gagarin

B797UX

Melford

B798BU

St Austell Close

B798LY

Robinson Close

B798LZ

Mercia Close

B798BT

Keble Walk

B798DQ

Masefield Drive

B798JG

Milton Avenue

B797UR

Buckingham Road

B798ER

Hayworth Close

B798DE

Elizabeth Drive

B797UD

Glyndebourne

B798EN

Claremont Road

B798JZ

Fontenaye Road

B798JY

Fontenaye Road

B797UH

Gawsworth

B797XA

Neander

B798JT

Fontenaye Road

B798NJ

Fontenaye Road

B797TH

Apollo

B797SH

Lichfield Road

B798HP

Dryden Road

B798ND

Cromwell Road

B798LT

Longfellow Walk

B797GN

Gagarin

B798FD

Lillingstone Avenue

B798HW

Dryden Road

B798DJ

Shakespeare Close

B798FL

Bellingham Grove

B798DG

Masefield Drive

B798LR

Danelagh Close

B797UJ

Littlecote

B798HZ

Thackeray Drive

B797TP

Lichfield Road

B797DT

Clarence Way

B798FF

Watchman Walk

B798JR

Robert Close

B797TA

Apollo

B797UT

Rufford

B797ER

Freville Close

B797TN

Apollo

B797XH

Cavendish

B797TJ

Staffs Moor Industrial Estate

B798HS

Goldsmith Place

B798EB

Solway Close

B797UE

Chartwell

B797UP

Wynyates

B798ES

Claremont Road

B797UA

Helmingham

B798DD

Masefield Drive

B798LA

Guys Close

B798JD

Masefield Drive

B797SG

Swallowfield

B797TX

Braham

B798GA

Masefield Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.