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B79 8RD

Spital

Tamworth

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

Overview

Postcode B79 8RD 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 0.6 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 8RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8RD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 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 8RD postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFlax Hill Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLandau Forte Academy, QEMSAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusLandau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBorough Park Stores1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8AS
0.2 miKangsLakenheath, Tamworth, B79 8AP
0.3 miSparMasefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8JA
0.5 miMorrisonsUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NU

Data Sources

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