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Overview

Postcode B79 8TD 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £52,770 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 320 ft away from B79 8TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Coton Farm & Perry Crofts near B79 8TD 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 8TD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
3,532 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.11(-43%)
Vehicle crime
10.05(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.43(-40%)
Public order
4.02(-34%)
Other theft
3.22(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
91.77%
Other White
12
4.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.23%
Caribbean
2
0.82%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
24.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
22.44%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
65.71%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.71%
Social rents from council
4
3.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Spital

Median price£257,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £363K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spital over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£410,000£312
Semi-Detached31£245,000£276
Terraced25£242,500£279
Flats18£141,250£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spital

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spital.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spital.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spital.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spital.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spital in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 8TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 8TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202617, Browns Lane, Tamworth, B79 8TBDetachedFreehold£392,000
12 Dec 202523, Browns Lane, Tamworth, B79 8TBTerracedFreehold£298,000
28 Aug 20257, Browns Lane, Tamworth, B79 8TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
27 May 202621, Memorial Drive, Tamworth, B79 8UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
13 Feb 202652, Memorial Drive, Tamworth, B79 8UPTerracedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the B79 8TD postcode area, located within Coton Farm & Perry Crofts, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 8TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAshcroft Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAnker Valley Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFlax Hill Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district.

Band A£1,534
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,045
Band D£2,301
Band E£2,812
Band F£3,323
Band G£3,835
Band H£4,602

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B79 8TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Samuel William Smith

Spital - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Edwards

Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 001FE01029854
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B79 8TD

Is B79 8TD (Coton Farm & Perry Crofts) safe?

The area around B79 8TD 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.

What is the average house price near B79 8TD?

The median sale price around B79 8TD in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is £257,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B79 8TD?

There are 11 schools close to B79 8TD, including Ashcroft Infants' School (Good), Anker Valley Primary Academy (Good) and Flax Hill Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B79 8TD?

The closest station to B79 8TD is Tamworth, about 1,160 m away.

How deprived is the area around B79 8TD?

B79 8TD 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).

Who represents B79 8TD (Coton Farm & Perry Crofts) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B79 8TD is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samuel William Smith (Reform UK).