Postcode B79 8QG is located in an urban city, within the Spital area of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Coton Farm & Perry Crofts area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 Spital is £255,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £352,500. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,785 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B79 8QG.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8QG 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Tamworth | N/A | Walking directions to Tamworth |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,100 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £412,563 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £249,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 25 | £240,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 18 | £140,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,500 | £114,500 | £170,250 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £307,498 | £115,000 | £197,475 | £170,250 |
| 2018 | £342,623 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £183,355 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £132,000 | £225,000 | £178,498 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £128,000 | £243,500 | £187,500 |
| 2021 | £372,500 | £134,950 | £225,000 | £205,762 |
| 2022 | £399,750 | £139,950 | £250,000 | £199,975 |
| 2023 | £382,000 | £139,250 | £269,000 | £194,000 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £139,000 | £255,000 | £202,775 |
| 2025 | £398,750 | £143,750 | £256,000 | £241,225 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £120,000 | £247,000 | £228,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £176 | £184 | £161 |
| 2017 | £234 | £180 | £199 | £188 |
| 2018 | £252 | £253 | £234 | £268 |
| 2019 | £255 | £242 | £228 | £201 |
| 2020 | £261 | £234 | £246 | £212 |
| 2021 | £277 | £194 | £244 | £284 |
| 2022 | £292 | £246 | £290 | £236 |
| 2023 | £294 | £223 | £283 | £225 |
| 2024 | £293 | £241 | £270 | £230 |
| 2025 | £313 | £234 | £283 | £277 |
| 2026 | £308 | £274 | £277 | £306 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 8QG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 39, Beech Road, Tamworth, B79 8QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 72, Gillway Lane, Tamworth, B79 8PL | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 24, Gillway Lane, Tamworth, B79 8PL | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 115, Gillway Lane, Tamworth, B79 8PJ | Detached | Freehold | £417,046 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Cherry Tree Walk, Tamworth, B79 8QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the B79 8QG postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 8 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 | Secondary | Lift Rawlett | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B79 8QG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Borough Park Stores | 1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8AS | Walking directions to Borough Park Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Kangs | Lakenheath, Tamworth, B79 8AP | Walking directions to Kangs |
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 8QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Samuel William Smith
Spital - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Edwards
Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B79 8QG records about 63 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B79 8QG in Spital is £255,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B79 8QG, including Lift Rawlett (Requires improvement), St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School and Flax Hill Junior Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B79 8QG is Tamworth, about 1,556 m away.
B79 8QG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,785 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 8QG is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samuel William Smith (Reform UK).