Postcode B79 8QR 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 0.8 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 18.1% 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 8QR.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8QR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 8QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 11, Laburnum Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QR | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 28, Laburnum Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 54, Queens Way, Tamworth, B79 8QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 84, Queens Way, Tamworth, B79 8QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 106, Comberford Road, Tamworth, B79 8PF | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the B79 8QR 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Flax Hill Junior Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Flax Hill Junior Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B79 8QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Borough Park Stores | 1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8AS | Walking directions to Borough Park Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 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 8QR, 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 8QR 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 8QR in Spital is £255,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B79 8QR, including Flax Hill Junior Academy (Requires improvement), 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.
The closest station to B79 8QR is Tamworth, about 1,362 m away.
B79 8QR 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 8QR is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samuel William Smith (Reform UK).