Postcode B79 7TA is located in an urban city, within the Mercian ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Tamworth area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wigginton Park.
Central Tamworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Central Tamworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 178 ft away from B79 7TA.
Central Tamworth near B79 7TA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Tamworth | N/A | Walking directions to Tamworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wigginton Park | Large | Walking directions to Wigginton Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Leys | Small | Walking directions to The Leys |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Mercian area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £330,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £240,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 21 | £195,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 3 | £130,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £239,000 | £192,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £267 | £209 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 7TA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | Unit 2 Apex Centre, Apollo, Tamworth, B79 7TA | Other | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 6, Bradford Street, Tamworth, B79 7QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £302,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 3, Swanmote, Tamworth, B79 7RG | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 15, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 29, Wordsworth Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 |
In the B79 7TA postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 7TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH | Walking directions to Premier |
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 7TA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Thompson
Mercian - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Edwards
Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B79 7TA records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7TA in Central Tamworth is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B79 7TA, including Moorgate Primary Academy (Good), Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy (Good) and Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B79 7TA is Tamworth, about 1,494 m away.
B79 7TA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,227 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 7TA is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Thompson (Reform UK).