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B79 7TR

Mercian

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Central Tamworth / Mercian / B79 7TR

Overview

Postcode B79 7TR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Tamworth is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigginton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Tamworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Tamworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Central Tamworth is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Central Tamworth near B79 7TR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWigginton ParkLarge
0.4 miThe LeysSmall

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
944.3 per km²

Demographics

British
253
91.01%
Other White
12
4.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.16%
Irish
4
1.44%
Roma
3
1.08%
Total population: 278

Housing

Owns outright
48
41.74%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.61%
Social rents from council
5
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Mercian

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Mercian area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,700 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£315,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached16£263,500
Terraced19£185,000

10 years price trend in Mercian

Schools

In the B79 7TR postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDunstall Park Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.