Postcode B79 8NJ is located in an urban city, within the Mercian area 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 median sale price in Mercian is £250,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £316,250. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 1.3 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 England, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 237 ft away from B79 8NJ.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8NJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wigginton Park | Large | Walking directions to Wigginton Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Mercian area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £737,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £326,250 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £238,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 19 | £192,000 | £242 |
| 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 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £253,000 | £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 | £299 | £220 |
| 2026 | £308 | £174 | £260 | £238 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 8NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 35, Willoughby Road, Tamworth, B79 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 48, Roman Way, Tamworth, B79 8NF | Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 9, Oak Tree Walk, Tamworth, B79 8LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 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 |
In the B79 8NJ postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Coton Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B79 8NJ
| 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 8NJ, 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 8NJ 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around B79 8NJ in Mercian is £250,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B79 8NJ, including Coton Green Primary School (Good), Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy (Good) and St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B79 8NJ 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 8NJ is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Thompson (Reform UK).