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B79 8QX

Spital

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 8QX

Overview

Postcode B79 8QX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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 8QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8QX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B79 8QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
4,124.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
85.25%
Other White
25
8.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.52%
Other
3
1.08%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.13%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Social rents from council
25
19.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 8QX 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 8QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFlax Hill Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshcroft Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 8QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 8QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBorough Park Stores1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8ASWalking directions to Borough Park Stores
0.3 miSparMasefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miKangsLakenheath, Tamworth, B79 8APWalking directions to Kangs

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.