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 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Central Tamworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Central Tamworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from B79 7JT.
Central Tamworth near B79 7JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tamworth | N/A | Walking directions to Tamworth |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,100 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £410,125 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £243,500 | £276 |
| Terraced | 25 | £242,500 | £275 |
| Flats | 21 | £135,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,500 | £114,500 | £170,250 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £307,498 | £115,000 | £197,475 | £170,250 |
| 2018 | £342,623 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £183,355 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £132,000 | £225,000 | £178,498 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £128,000 | £243,500 | £187,500 |
| 2021 | £372,500 | £134,950 | £225,000 | £205,762 |
| 2022 | £399,750 | £139,950 | £250,000 | £199,975 |
| 2023 | £382,000 | £139,250 | £269,000 | £194,000 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £139,000 | £255,000 | £202,775 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £143,750 | £252,500 | £241,225 |
| 2026 | £417,046 | £115,000 | £242,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £176 | £184 | £161 |
| 2017 | £234 | £180 | £199 | £188 |
| 2018 | £252 | £253 | £234 | £268 |
| 2019 | £255 | £242 | £228 | £201 |
| 2020 | £261 | £234 | £246 | £212 |
| 2021 | £277 | £194 | £244 | £284 |
| 2022 | £292 | £246 | £290 | £236 |
| 2023 | £294 | £223 | £283 | £225 |
| 2024 | £293 | £241 | £270 | £230 |
| 2025 | £313 | £234 | £283 | £277 |
| 2026 | £308 | £257 | £276 | £313 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 7JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Apartment 4, Consort Place, Albert Road, Tamworth, B79 7JY | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Apartment 26, Consort Place, Albert Road, Tamworth, B79 7JY | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Apartment 14, Consort Place, Albert Road, Tamworth, B79 7JY | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 39, Victoria Road, Tamworth, B79 7HU | Flats | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 21, Victoria Road, Tamworth, B79 7HU | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the B79 7JT postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 7JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Saxon Drive, Tamworth, B79 7HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Our Shop | Bolebridge Mews, Tamworth, B79 7PA | Walking directions to Our Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Ezee Shop | 85 Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7PD | Walking directions to Ezee Shop |
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 7JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Samuel William Smith
Spital - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Edwards
Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B79 7JT records about 74 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around B79 7JT in Central Tamworth is £250,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B79 7JT, including Mortimer House School (Good), Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (Good) and Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B79 7JT is Tamworth, about 36 m away.
B79 7JT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,964 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 7JT is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samuel William Smith (Reform UK).