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B79 8BA

Spital

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Central Tamworth / Spital / B79 8BA

Overview

Postcode B79 8BA 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 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Tamworth is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Tamworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Tamworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Central Tamworth is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from B79 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B79 8BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCastle GroundsSmall
0.4 miThe LeysSmall

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
4,843.4 per km²

Demographics

British
392
90.53%
Other White
20
4.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.85%
Indian
5
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.92%
Total population: 433

Housing

Owns outright
58
29.9%
Other social rented
49
25.26%
Owns with a mortgage
40
20.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.79%
Social rents from council
19
9.79%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Spital

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£375,000
Flats25£139,000
Semi-Detached36£256,000
Terraced21£215,000

10 years price trend in Spital

Schools

In the B79 8BA postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusLandau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLandau Forte Academy, QEMSAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU
0.2 miSparUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU
0.2 miSparBarbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EE
0.3 miPremier20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH
0.4 miCo-op FoodChurch Street, Tamworth, B79 7DH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.