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B79 7EL

Spital

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 7EL

Overview

Postcode B79 7EL 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
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 283 ft away from B79 7EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B79 7EL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B79 7EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 7EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds
0.2 miThe LeysSmallWalking directions to The Leys

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,587 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
78.07%
Other White
42
13.95%
Irish
5
1.66%
Indian
5
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
33.59%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Spital

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 in Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spital over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£380,000
Flats19£140,000
Semi-Detached32£250,000
Terraced19£215,000

10 year median price trend in Spital

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 7EL
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 7EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 7EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBarbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EEWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miPremier20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSparUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op FoodChurch Street, Tamworth, B79 7DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisonsUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NUWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.