Postcode B79 8RY 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 nearest station is Tamworth, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 8RY.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8RY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Tamworth | N/A | Walking directions to Tamworth |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,100 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £410,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £245,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 25 | £242,500 | £279 |
| Flats | 18 | £141,250 | £249 |
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 | £390,000 | £143,750 | £255,000 | £241,225 |
| 2026 | £386,000 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £232,500 |
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 | £284 | £277 |
| 2026 | £304 | £285 | £268 | £325 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 8RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 53, Mildenhall, Tamworth, B79 8RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 25, Mildenhall, Tamworth, B79 8RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 17, Browns Lane, Tamworth, B79 8TB | Detached | Freehold | £392,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 23, Browns Lane, Tamworth, B79 8TB | Terraced | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 7, Browns Lane, Tamworth, B79 8TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the B79 8RY postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 8RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kangs | Lakenheath, Tamworth, B79 8AP | Walking directions to Kangs |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 29 Brooklime Way, Tamworth, B79 0FD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Borough Park Stores | 1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8AS | Walking directions to Borough Park Stores |
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 8RY, 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 8RY records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B79 8RY in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £257,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B79 8RY, including Ashcroft Infants' School (Good), Anker Valley Primary Academy (Good) and Flax Hill Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B79 8RY is Tamworth, about 1,095 m away.
B79 8RY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,199 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 8RY is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samuel William Smith (Reform UK).