Postcode B79 8AB is located in an urban city, within the Spital ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Tamworth area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Castle Grounds.
Central Tamworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Central Tamworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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 268 ft away from B79 8AB.
Central Tamworth near B79 8AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tamworth | N/A | Walking directions to Tamworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,100 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £410,125 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £243,500 | £276 |
| Terraced | 25 | £242,500 | £275 |
| Flats | 21 | £135,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,500 | £114,500 | £170,250 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £307,498 | £115,000 | £197,475 | £170,250 |
| 2018 | £342,623 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £183,355 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £132,000 | £225,000 | £178,498 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £128,000 | £243,500 | £187,500 |
| 2021 | £372,500 | £134,950 | £225,000 | £205,762 |
| 2022 | £399,750 | £139,950 | £250,000 | £199,975 |
| 2023 | £382,000 | £139,250 | £269,000 | £194,000 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £139,000 | £255,000 | £202,775 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £143,750 | £252,500 | £241,225 |
| 2026 | £417,046 | £115,000 | £242,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £176 | £184 | £161 |
| 2017 | £234 | £180 | £199 | £188 |
| 2018 | £252 | £253 | £234 | £268 |
| 2019 | £255 | £242 | £228 | £201 |
| 2020 | £261 | £234 | £246 | £212 |
| 2021 | £277 | £194 | £244 | £284 |
| 2022 | £292 | £246 | £290 | £236 |
| 2023 | £294 | £223 | £283 | £225 |
| 2024 | £293 | £241 | £270 | £230 |
| 2025 | £313 | £234 | £283 | £277 |
| 2026 | £308 | £257 | £276 | £313 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 11, School Walk, Tamworth, B79 8AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 4, Croft Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 19, Croft Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8AY | Detached | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 8, Croft Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 101, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the B79 8AB postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Church Street, Tamworth, B79 7DH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Our Shop | Bolebridge Mews, Tamworth, B79 7PA | Walking directions to Our Shop |
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 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Samuel William Smith
Spital - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Edwards
Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B79 8AB records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8AB in Central Tamworth is £250,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B79 8AB, including Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (Good), Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (Good) and Mortimer House School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B79 8AB is Tamworth, about 449 m away.
B79 8AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,964 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 8AB is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samuel William Smith (Reform UK).