Postcode B79 8UL is located in a rural village, within the Whittington & Streethay ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 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 Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville is £69,220 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville is £69,220 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 323 ft away from B79 8UL.
Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville near B79 8UL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Tamworth | N/A | Walking directions to Tamworth |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £385,750 (about £358 per square foot) in Whittington & Streethay area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £527,475 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £315,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 20 | £297,000 | £321 |
| Flats | 5 | £120,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446,975 | £96,500 | £180,495 | £209,950 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £100,000 | £220,000 | £227,000 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £114,000 | £256,000 | £206,000 |
| 2019 | £359,500 | £102,000 | £246,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £155,000 | £247,995 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £125,000 | £245,000 | £227,750 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £126,750 | £300,000 | £254,750 |
| 2023 | £444,995 | £164,000 | £297,500 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £449,998 | £179,500 | £320,000 | £254,995 |
| 2025 | £484,875 | £125,000 | £322,500 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £132,000 | £299,950 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £145 | £229 | £255 |
| 2017 | £267 | £151 | £253 | £268 |
| 2018 | £279 | £183 | £272 | £287 |
| 2019 | £284 | £148 | £287 | £296 |
| 2020 | £294 | £218 | £303 | £304 |
| 2021 | £301 | £178 | £302 | £292 |
| 2022 | £341 | £193 | £327 | £375 |
| 2023 | £358 | £278 | £321 | £304 |
| 2024 | £352 | £258 | £330 | £297 |
| 2025 | £368 | £180 | £348 | £307 |
| 2026 | £375 | £231 | £372 | £331 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 8UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 4, Hodgetts View, Tamworth, B79 8UL | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 9, Carter Close, Tamworth, B79 8UE | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 8, Carter Close, Tamworth, B79 8UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 14, Lycett Lane, Tamworth, B79 8UN | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 17, Lycett Lane, Tamworth, B79 8UN | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the B79 8UL postcode area, located within Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 8UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 29 Brooklime Way, Tamworth, B79 0FD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Kangs | Lakenheath, Tamworth, B79 8AP | Walking directions to Kangs |
| 0.4 mi | Borough Park Stores | 1 Willington Road, Tamworth, B79 8AS | Walking directions to Borough Park Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Lichfield 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 8UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Philip Rushton
Whittington & Streethay - Elected 4 May 2023
Claire Estelle Booker
Whittington & Streethay - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Holland
Whittington & Streethay - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Edwards
Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B79 8UL records about 45 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B79 8UL in Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville is £385,750 (about £358 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B79 8UL, 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 8UL is Tamworth, about 1,372 m away.
B79 8UL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,436 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 8UL is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Philip Rushton (Liberal Democrats), Claire Estelle Booker (Labour Party) and Richard Holland (Conservative and Unionist Party).