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B79 7EJ

Spital

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Central Tamworth / Spital / B79 7EJ

Overview

Postcode B79 7EJ is located in an urban city, within the Spital ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Central Tamworth area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Tamworth is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Tamworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Tamworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Central Tamworth is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from B79 7EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B79 7EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCastle GroundsSmall
0.2 miThe LeysSmall

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
10,114.1 per km²

Demographics

British
215
80.83%
Other White
39
14.66%
Other
5
1.88%
Roma
3
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
46.4%
Owns outright
26
20.8%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.2%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.2%
Social rents from council
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Spital

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£375,000
Flats25£139,000
Semi-Detached36£256,000
Terraced21£215,000

10 years price trend in Spital

Schools

In the B79 7EJ postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusLandau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMortimer House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSparBarbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EE
0.1 miPremier20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH
0.2 miCo-op FoodChurch Street, Tamworth, B79 7DH
0.2 miSparUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU
0.3 miMorrisonsUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.