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B79 8DS

Mercian

Tamworth

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

Overview

Postcode B79 8DS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 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
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 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from B79 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B79 8DS 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
0.3 miWigginton ParkLarge
0.4 miThe LeysSmall

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
7,952.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 8DS postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLandau Forte Academy, QEMSAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparMasefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JA
0.3 miSparBarbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EE
0.4 miPremier20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH
0.4 miMorrisonsUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU
0.4 miSparUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU

Data Sources

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