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B79 8DB

Mercian

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Central Tamworth / Mercian / B79 8DB

Overview

Postcode B79 8DB 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 66.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigginton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Central Tamworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 182 ft away from B79 8DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B79 8DB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWigginton ParkLarge
0.3 miThe LeysSmall

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
7,485.5 per km²

Demographics

British
226
85.93%
Other White
24
9.13%
Irish
5
1.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.76%
Chinese
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Housing

Social rents from council
33
28.21%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Owns outright
27
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.95%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Mercian

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Mercian area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,700 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£315,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached16£263,500
Terraced19£185,000

10 years price trend in Mercian

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparMasefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JA
0.4 miSparBarbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EE
0.4 miPremier20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH
0.4 miCo-op FoodFontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JT
0.5 miSparUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU

Data Sources

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