Postcode B79 8AZ is located in an urban city, within the Spital ward 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 nearest station is Tamworth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from B79 8AZ.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8AZ 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 |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,100 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £410,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £245,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 25 | £242,500 | £279 |
| Flats | 18 | £141,250 | £249 |
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 | £390,000 | £143,750 | £255,000 | £241,225 |
| 2026 | £386,000 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £232,500 |
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 | £284 | £277 |
| 2026 | £304 | £285 | £268 | £325 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 8AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 4, Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 8AG | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 6, Windsor Close, Tamworth, B79 8UH | Detached | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 23, Wigginton Road, Tamworth, B79 8RH | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 3, Gatcombe Place, Tamworth, B79 8RB | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 33, Adonis Close, Tamworth, B79 8TY | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the B79 8AZ postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 8AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Borough Park Stores | 1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8AS | Walking directions to Borough Park Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Kangs | Lakenheath, Tamworth, B79 8AP | Walking directions to Kangs |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Upper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 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 8AZ, 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 8AZ 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B79 8AZ in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £257,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B79 8AZ, including Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (Good), Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (Good) and Flax Hill Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B79 8AZ is Tamworth, about 634 m away.
B79 8AZ 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 8AZ is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samuel William Smith (Reform UK).