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B79 8SL

Spital

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 8SL

Overview

Postcode B79 8SL 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 high crime levels, with around 88.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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.

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 8SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8SL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B79 8SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
4,033.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
97.54%
Other White
2
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Other social rented
27
22.69%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Spital

Based on 89 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
Detached20£375,000
Flats18£142,500
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 8SL 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 8SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAshcroft Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFlax Hill Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAnker Valley Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 8SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKangsLakenheath, Tamworth, B79 8APWalking directions to Kangs
0.2 miBorough Park Stores1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8ASWalking directions to Borough Park Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food29 Brooklime Way, Tamworth, B79 0FDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,473
Band B£1,719
Band C£1,964
Band D£2,210
Band E£2,701
Band F£3,192
Band G£3,683
Band H£4,420

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTamworthE07000199
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardSpitalE05007072
ParishTamworth, unparished areaE43000133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coton Farm & Perry CroftsE02006217
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tamworth 001DE01029852
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.