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B79 7SZ

Osborne

Mercian

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Detailed insights for B79 7SZ

Overview

Postcode B79 7SZ 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 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £52,770 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

2/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 197 ft away from B79 7SZ.

Flood risk

Low

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 7SZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
2,107.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.28(-73%)
Burglary
5.87(+45%)
Vehicle crime
5.87(-11%)
Other theft
2.94(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.47(-87%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
92.44%
Indian
9
2.2%
Other White
4
0.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.73%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
27.11%
Level 3 (A level)
68
19.83%
No qualifications
67
19.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
52.49%
Owns with a mortgage
68
37.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.08%
Social rents from council
6
3.31%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Mercian

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 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
Detached20£305,000
Flats1£179,000
Semi-Detached18£229,500
Terraced16£187,500

10 year median price trend in Mercian

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

Schools

In the B79 7SZ postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 7SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThomas Barnes Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCoton Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryLark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 7SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 7SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS K Food & WineGawsworth, Tamworth, B79 7UHWalking directions to S K Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,473
Band B£1,719
Band C£1,964
Band D£2,210
Band E£2,701
Band F£3,192
Band G£3,683
Band H£4,420

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

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 001BE01029847
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.