Postcode B79 8AX is located in an urban city, within the Spital area of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Coton Farm & Perry Crofts area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £52,770 per year. The median sale price in Spital is £255,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £352,500. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Leys.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,278 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £52,770 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from B79 8AX.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8AX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tamworth | N/A | Walking directions to Tamworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Leys | Small | Walking directions to The Leys |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,100 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £412,563 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £249,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 25 | £240,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 18 | £140,000 | £274 |
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 | £398,750 | £143,750 | £256,000 | £241,225 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £120,000 | £247,000 | £228,500 |
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 | £274 | £277 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 8AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 101, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 3, Salters Lane, Tamworth, B79 8BH | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 7, Salters Lane, Tamworth, B79 8BH | Terraced | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 55, Salters Lane, Tamworth, B79 8BH | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 79, Salters Lane, Tamworth, B79 8BH | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the B79 8AX postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Moorgate Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B79 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Spar | Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JA | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8AX, 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 8AX records about 47 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 public order.
The median sale price around B79 8AX in Spital is £255,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B79 8AX, including Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (Good), Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form and Moorgate Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B79 8AX is Tamworth, about 595 m away.
B79 8AX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,278 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 8AX is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samuel William Smith (Reform UK).