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B79 8PG

Spital

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 8PG

Overview

Postcode B79 8PG is located in an urban city, within the Spital ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Coton Farm & Perry Crofts area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigginton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B79 8PG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 8PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWigginton ParkLargeWalking directions to Wigginton Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,305.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
96.79%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.07%
Irish
3
1.07%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50.77%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.69%
Social rents from council
12
9.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.15%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Spital

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spital in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spital over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£380,000
Flats21£140,000
Semi-Detached32£250,000
Terraced19£210,000

10 year median price trend in Spital

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spital.

Schools

In the B79 8PG postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 8PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)Academy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 8PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 8PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparMasefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op FoodFontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.