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B79 7UG

Mercian

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 7UG

Overview

Postcode B79 7UG 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
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

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

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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from B79 7UG.

Flood risk

Low

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 7UG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
2,107.2 per km²

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

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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 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
Detached23£305,000
Flats1£179,000
Semi-Detached17£237,000
Terraced17£185,000

10 year median price trend in Mercian

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

Schools

In the B79 7UG 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 7UG
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 7UG

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.