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B79 8QY

Spital

Tamworth

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

Overview

Postcode B79 8QY 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 8QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8QY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
4,124.6 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryFlax Hill Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshcroft Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBorough Park Stores1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8AS
0.2 miKangsLakenheath, Tamworth, B79 8AP
0.4 miSparMasefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JA
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food29 Brooklime Way, Tamworth, B79 0FD

Data Sources

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