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B79 7JT

Spital

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 7JT

Overview

Postcode B79 7JT 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 0.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from B79 7JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B79 7JT 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B79 7JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,343.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
74.77%
Other White
46
13.81%
Indian
10
3%
Other
9
2.7%
Roma
5
1.5%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
47.89%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.99%
Owns outright
18
12.68%
Other social rented
7
4.93%
Shared ownership
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 7JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMortimer House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLandau Forte Academy, QEMSAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 7JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 7JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAldiSaxon Drive, Tamworth, B79 7HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSparUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miOur ShopBolebridge Mews, Tamworth, B79 7PAWalking directions to Our Shop
0.4 miEzee Shop85 Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7PDWalking directions to Ezee Shop

Data Sources

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