On average Mercian has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 14.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mercian is £45,939 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.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Mercian area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £330,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £239,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 20 | £200,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 3 | £130,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,500 | £83,750 | £159,000 | £129,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £91,000 | £176,225 | £143,500 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £96,000 | £187,500 | £147,950 |
| 2019 | £296,995 | £135,000 | £221,495 | £166,750 |
| 2020 | £292,000 | £116,500 | £222,995 | £190,995 |
| 2021 | £318,995 | £171,500 | £220,000 | £188,000 |
| 2022 | £311,500 | £119,000 | £217,500 | £187,500 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £122,500 | £263,500 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £282,250 | £120,000 | £235,000 | £189,950 |
| 2025 | £316,250 | £130,000 | £254,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £326,250 | £131,000 | £238,000 | £198,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £198 | £185 | £179 |
| 2017 | £243 | £141 | £202 | £168 |
| 2018 | £259 | £163 | £220 | £199 |
| 2019 | £258 | £180 | £251 | £186 |
| 2020 | £268 | £177 | £243 | £244 |
| 2021 | £262 | £218 | £251 | £195 |
| 2022 | £310 | £201 | £271 | £237 |
| 2023 | £323 | £165 | £315 | £204 |
| 2024 | £321 | £171 | £270 | £226 |
| 2025 | £318 | £212 | £294 | £220 |
| 2026 | £295 | £174 | £259 | £224 |
Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Mercian ward.
Nick Thompson
Mercian - Elected 7 May 2026
Mercian records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Mercian is £245,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Mercian has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Mercian scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mercian sits around rank 18,252 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Mercian is around £45,939 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Mercian is represented by 1 elected councillor: Nick Thompson (Reform UK).
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