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B79 7SG

Swallowfield

Mercian

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Overview

Postcode B79 7SG 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £52,770 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wigginton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £52,770 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 7SG 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 7SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWigginton ParkLargeWalking directions to Wigginton Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
757.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
16.01(+146%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.01(-59%)
Burglary
10.95(+170%)
Other theft
7.58(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
94.55%
Other White
5
1.82%
Chinese
3
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.73%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.67%
Level 3 (A level)
55
24.23%
No qualifications
38
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
52.78%
Owns with a mortgage
42
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.33%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Mercian

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £320K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Mercian area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mercian over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£330,000£315
Semi-Detached24£239,000£276
Terraced20£200,000£229
Flats3£130,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mercian

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mercian.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,500£83,750£159,000£129,000
2017£240,000£91,000£176,225£143,500
2018£270,000£96,000£187,500£147,950
2019£296,995£135,000£221,495£166,750
2020£292,000£116,500£222,995£190,995
2021£318,995£171,500£220,000£188,000
2022£311,500£119,000£217,500£187,500
2023£330,000£122,500£263,500£179,000
2024£282,250£120,000£235,000£189,950
2025£316,250£130,000£254,000£190,000
2026£326,250£131,000£238,000£198,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mercian.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mercian.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£198£185£179
2017£243£141£202£168
2018£259£163£220£199
2019£258£180£251£186
2020£268£177£243£244
2021£262£218£251£195
2022£310£201£271£237
2023£323£165£315£204
2024£321£171£270£226
2025£318£212£294£220
2026£295£174£259£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mercian.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 7SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 7SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 20268, Thoresby, Tamworth, B79 7SQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£250,000
28 May 20264, Mansfield Close, Tamworth, B79 7YEDetachedFreehold£360,000
11 Aug 202520, Oxbridge Way, Tamworth, B79 7YLDetachedFreehold£400,000
20 Mar 202640, Exeter Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YQSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,500
14 Nov 202569, Exeter Drive, Tamworth, B79 7YQFlatsLeasehold£145,000

Schools

In the B79 7SG 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 7SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryDunstall Park Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryCoton Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryLark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 7SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district.

Band A£1,534
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,045
Band D£2,301
Band E£2,812
Band F£3,323
Band G£3,835
Band H£4,602

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B79 7SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Thompson

Mercian - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Edwards

Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTamworthE07000199
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardMercianE05007071
ParishTamworth, unparished areaE43000133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coton Farm & Perry CroftsE02006217
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tamworth 001CE01029848
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B79 7SG

Is B79 7SG (Coton Farm & Perry Crofts) safe?

The area around B79 7SG records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B79 7SG?

The median sale price around B79 7SG in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £245,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B79 7SG?

There are 8 schools close to B79 7SG, including Dunstall Park Primary School, Coton Green Primary School and Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B79 7SG?

B79 7SG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,684 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B79 7SG (Coton Farm & Perry Crofts) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B79 7SG is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Thompson (Reform UK).