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B79 8GA

Mercian

Tamworth

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

Overview

Postcode B79 8GA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.8 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigginton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
75.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Tamworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Tamworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.6%

Approximately 75.6% 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 222 ft away from B79 8GA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
6,620.1 per km²

Demographics

British
219
92.8%
Other White
11
4.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.27%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.42%
Indian
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Housing

Social rents from council
90
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.33%
Other social rented
12
8.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Owns outright
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Data Sources

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