Postcode B79 8AY is located in an urban city, within the Spital area 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Central Tamworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,964 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 133 ft away from B79 8AY.
Central Tamworth near B79 8AY 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 |
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 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 11, School Walk, Tamworth, B79 8AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 101, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the B79 8AY postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Mortimer House School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Mortimer House School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B79 8AY
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Borough Park Stores | 1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8AS | Walking directions to Borough Park Stores |
| 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 8AY, 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 8AY 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B79 8AY in Spital is £255,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B79 8AY, including Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form, Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (Good) and Mortimer House School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B79 8AY is Tamworth, about 428 m away.
B79 8AY 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 8AY is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samuel William Smith (Reform UK).