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B79 7SD

Mercian

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 7SD

Overview

Postcode B79 7SD is located in an urban city, within the Mercian ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Coton Farm & Perry Crofts area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigginton Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B79 7SD.

Flood risk

Low

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 7SD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tamworth located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 7SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWigginton ParkLargeWalking directions to Wigginton Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
3,228.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
93.49%
Other White
9
2.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
Indian
3
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.44%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Mercian

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Mercian area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,700 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mercian 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 Mercian over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£305,000
Flats1£179,000
Semi-Detached17£237,000
Terraced17£185,000

10 year median price trend in Mercian

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

Schools

In the B79 7SD postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 7SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCoton Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryDunstall Park Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryLark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 7SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 7SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miS K Food & WineGawsworth, Tamworth, B79 7UHWalking directions to S K Food & Wine
0.5 miCo-op FoodFontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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