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B79 8JF

Mercian

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 8JF

Overview

Postcode B79 8JF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B79 8JF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B79 8JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 8JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWigginton ParkLargeWalking directions to Wigginton Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
6,654.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
85.91%
Other White
19
5.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.52%
Chinese
8
2.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.36%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
41.29%
Social rents from council
24
15.48%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.48%
Other social rented
20
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.97%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Mercian

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 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
Detached23£305,000
Flats1£179,000
Semi-Detached17£237,000
Terraced17£185,000

10 year median price trend in Mercian

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 8JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFlax Hill Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 8JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 8JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparMasefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op FoodFontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBorough Park Stores1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8ASWalking directions to Borough Park Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.