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B79 8BU

Mercian

Tamworth

Overview

Postcode B79 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Mercian ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Central Tamworth area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigginton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Tamworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Central Tamworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 79 ft away from B79 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B79 8BU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWigginton ParkLarge
0.5 miCastle GroundsSmall
0.2 miThe LeysSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLandau Forte Academy, QEMSAcademy sponsor led

Good