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B79 8QJ

Spital

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Coton Farm & Perry Crofts / Spital / B79 8QJ

Overview

Postcode B79 8QJ 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
55.8%
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

55.8%

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.

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 8QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8QJ 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
7,469.6 per km²

Demographics

British
292
95.11%
Other White
6
1.95%
Other Asian
5
1.63%
Other Black
2
0.65%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Social rents from council
62
51.67%
Owns outright
29
24.17%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.83%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Spital

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£375,000
Flats25£139,000
Semi-Detached36£256,000
Terraced21£215,000

10 years price trend in Spital

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparMasefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JA
0.4 miCo-op FoodFontenaye Road, Tamworth, B79 8JT
0.5 miBorough Park Stores1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.