Postcode B79 8NF 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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 0.0% 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 98 ft away from B79 8NF.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8NF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 8NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 6, Norman Close, Tamworth, B79 8NQ | Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 66, Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JU | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 9, Oak Tree Walk, Tamworth, B79 8LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 3, Guys Close, Tamworth, B79 8LA | Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 35, Willoughby Road, Tamworth, B79 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the B79 8NF postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 8NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Fontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 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 8NF, 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 8NF 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 8NF 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 10 schools close to B79 8NF, 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 8NF 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 8NF is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Thompson (Reform UK).