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B79 7TR

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Detailed insights for 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wigginton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
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 8,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Central Tamworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 7TR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWigginton ParkLargeWalking directions to Wigginton Park
0.4 miThe LeysSmallWalking directions to The Leys

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
944.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.51(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.25(-23%)
Other theft
6.75(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6(-18%)
Vehicle crime
4.5(-31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
27.47%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.16%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £318K

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.

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
Detached28£330,000£315
Semi-Detached29£240,000£286
Terraced21£195,000£220
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£239,000£192,000
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£267£209
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 7TR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 7TR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025Oakdene, Lichfield Road, Tamworth, B79 7SATerracedFreehold£337,500
08 May 2026The Bungalow, Millfield House, Lichfield Road, Tamworth, B79 7SPOtherFreehold£800,000
16 Apr 20256, Bradford Street, Tamworth, B79 7QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£302,000
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 7TR postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 7TR
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

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 7TR, 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)Central TamworthE02006218
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tamworth 002DE01029850
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B79 7TR

Is B79 7TR (Central Tamworth) safe?

The area around B79 7TR 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.

What is the average house price near B79 7TR?

The median sale price around B79 7TR in Central Tamworth is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B79 7TR?

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

How deprived is the area around B79 7TR?

B79 7TR 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).

Who represents B79 7TR (Central Tamworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

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