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B79 8ND

Mercian

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Coton Farm & Perry Crofts / Mercian / B79 8ND

Overview

Postcode B79 8ND 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigginton Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 284 ft away from B79 8ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8ND 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWigginton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
5,173 per km²

Demographics

British
302
91.79%
Other White
17
5.17%
Indian
7
2.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Other
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Housing

Owns outright
51
39.23%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Social rents from council
23
17.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Total households: 130

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 8ND postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCoton Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodFontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JT
0.4 miS K Food & WineGawsworth, Tamworth, B79 7UH

Data Sources

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