Postcode B79 8LZ is located in an urban city, within the Mercian ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Coton Farm & Perry Crofts area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £52,770 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wigginton Park.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.2% 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.
The average income per household in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £52,770 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 112 ft away from B79 8LZ.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tamworth located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wigginton Park | Large | Walking directions to Wigginton Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Mercian area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £330,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £240,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 21 | £195,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 3 | £130,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,500 | £83,750 | £159,000 | £129,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £91,000 | £176,225 | £143,500 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £96,000 | £187,500 | £147,950 |
| 2019 | £296,995 | £135,000 | £221,495 | £166,750 |
| 2020 | £292,000 | £116,500 | £222,995 | £190,995 |
| 2021 | £318,995 | £171,500 | £220,000 | £188,000 |
| 2022 | £311,500 | £119,000 | £217,500 | £187,500 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £122,500 | £263,500 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £282,250 | £120,000 | £235,000 | £189,950 |
| 2025 | £316,250 | £130,000 | £254,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £326,250 | £131,000 | £239,000 | £192,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £198 | £185 | £179 |
| 2017 | £243 | £141 | £202 | £168 |
| 2018 | £259 | £163 | £220 | £199 |
| 2019 | £258 | £180 | £251 | £186 |
| 2020 | £268 | £177 | £243 | £244 |
| 2021 | £262 | £218 | £251 | £195 |
| 2022 | £310 | £201 | £271 | £237 |
| 2023 | £323 | £165 | £315 | £204 |
| 2024 | £321 | £171 | £270 | £226 |
| 2025 | £318 | £212 | £294 | £220 |
| 2026 | £295 | £174 | £267 | £209 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 8LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 6, Mercia Close, Tamworth, B79 8LZ | Detached | Leasehold | £276,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 19, Mercia Close, Tamworth, B79 8LZ | Detached | Freehold | £279,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 57, Kepler, Tamworth, B79 7XE | Other | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 6, Fir Tree Close, Tamworth, B79 8NL | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 20, Scimitar Close, Tamworth, B79 8LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the B79 8LZ postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 8LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | S K Food & Wine | Gawsworth, Tamworth, B79 7UH | Walking directions to S K Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B79 8LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Thompson
Mercian - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Edwards
Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B79 8LZ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B79 8LZ in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B79 8LZ, including Coton Green Primary School, Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy (Good) and St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B79 8LZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,684 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B79 8LZ is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Thompson (Reform UK).