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B79 8DJ

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Mercian

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Detailed insights for B79 8DJ

Overview

Postcode B79 8DJ 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 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigginton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 160 ft away from B79 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B79 8DJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B79 8DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 8DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWigginton ParkLargeWalking directions to Wigginton Park
0.3 miThe LeysSmallWalking directions to The Leys

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
7,952.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.76(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(+5%)
Other theft
6.75(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6(-47%)
Vehicle crime
4.5(-32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
92.54%
Other White
14
5.22%
Roma
3
1.12%
Irish
2
0.75%
Indian
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
26.32%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
14.35%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
31
26.96%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Owns outright
23
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.39%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Mercian

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Mercian area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,700 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mercian in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mercian over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£305,000
Flats1£179,000
Semi-Detached18£229,500
Terraced16£187,500

10 year median price trend in Mercian

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mercian.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 8DJ
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

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparMasefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSparBarbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EEWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPremier20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSparUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisonsUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NUWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,473
Band B£1,719
Band C£1,964
Band D£2,210
Band E£2,701
Band F£3,192
Band G£3,683
Band H£4,420

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTamworthE07000199
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardMercianE05007071
ParishTamworth, unparished areaE43000133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central TamworthE02006218
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tamworth 002DE01029850
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.