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B79 8HR

Spital

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Coton Farm & Perry Crofts / Spital / B79 8HR

Overview

Postcode B79 8HR is located in an urban city, within the Spital ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Coton Farm & Perry Crofts area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £43,800 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B79 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8HR 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 miThe LeysSmall

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
8,123.5 per km²

Demographics

British
305
89.18%
Other White
18
5.26%
Chinese
8
2.34%
Irish
5
1.46%
Other Asian
2
0.58%
Total population: 342

Housing

Owns outright
46
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.19%
Social rents from council
26
19.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Other social rented
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Spital

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£375,000
Flats25£139,000
Semi-Detached36£256,000
Terraced21£215,000

10 years price trend in Spital

Schools

In the B79 8HR postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, 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 miPrimaryFlax Hill Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLandau Forte Academy, QEMSAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparMasefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JA
0.4 miBorough Park Stores1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8AS
0.4 miSparBarbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EE
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.