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B79 7UB

Mercian

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Coton Farm & Perry Crofts / Mercian / B79 7UB

Overview

Postcode B79 7UB 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 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

1/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 7UB 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
314
Population density
2,230.1 per km²

Demographics

British
309
98.72%
Indian
2
0.64%
Irish
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns outright
73
57.03%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 7UB postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThomas Barnes Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryCoton Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryDunstall Park Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miS K Food & WineGawsworth, Tamworth, B79 7UH

Data Sources

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