Postcode B79 0ED is located in an urban city, within the Amington ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Amington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Amington is £52,450 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Amington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Amington has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Amington is £52,450 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from B79 0ED.
Amington near B79 0ED has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tamworth located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £293,725 (about £295 per square foot) in Amington area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £544,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £410,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £268,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 30 | £210,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 8 | £115,000 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | — | £175,000 | £132,000 |
| 2017 | £331,498 | £82,750 | £179,000 | £137,500 |
| 2018 | £328,745 | £92,500 | £195,000 | £168,000 |
| 2019 | £329,995 | £89,950 | £239,995 | £168,975 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £99,000 | £200,000 | £163,250 |
| 2021 | £352,995 | £105,000 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £434,995 | £110,000 | £255,000 | £226,995 |
| 2023 | £427,995 | £110,000 | £253,250 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £105,000 | £257,500 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £117,250 | £265,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £103,500 | £257,750 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | — | £199 | £139 |
| 2017 | £252 | £134 | £187 | £153 |
| 2018 | £265 | £142 | £232 | £189 |
| 2019 | £269 | £239 | £260 | £182 |
| 2020 | £269 | £261 | £242 | £177 |
| 2021 | £281 | £203 | £259 | £209 |
| 2022 | £313 | £174 | £275 | £248 |
| 2023 | £331 | £188 | £284 | £234 |
| 2024 | £318 | £193 | £273 | £238 |
| 2025 | £320 | £215 | £289 | £238 |
| 2026 | £310 | £227 | £293 | £218 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 0ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | Weirside, Shuttington Road, Tamworth, B79 0ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 6, Hodge Lane, Tamworth, B77 4AN | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 2A, Dog Lane, Tamworth, B77 4AH | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 368, Tamworth Road, Tamworth, B77 4AF | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 6, Hollington Close, Tamworth, B77 4GU | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the B79 0ED postcode area, located within Amington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 0ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Tamworth Road, Tamworth, B77 3DG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 local representatives for B79 0ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hayley Coles
Amington - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Edwards
Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B79 0ED records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B79 0ED in Amington is £293,725 (about £295 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B79 0ED, including Landau Forte Academy Greenacres (Good), Florendine Primary School (Good) and Two Rivers Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B79 0ED scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B79 0ED is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hayley Coles (Reform UK).