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B79 8NN

Mercian

Tamworth

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

Overview

Postcode B79 8NN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.1 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 224 ft away from B79 8NN.

Flood risk

Very low

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8NN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tamworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
1,207 per km²

Demographics

British
289
94.44%
Other White
7
2.29%
Irish
4
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Caribbean
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Housing

Owns outright
63
44.37%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.58%
Other social rented
20
14.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

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 8NN 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

0.5 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 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.