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Whittington & Streethay

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Overview

Postcode B79 8UR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville is £69,220 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.1%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville is £69,220 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 153 ft away from B79 8UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville near B79 8UR 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 8UR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
3,313.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.16(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12(+6%)
Vehicle crime
7.2(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(0%)
Public order
3.84(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
89.29%
Other White
24
5.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.14%
Indian
4
0.91%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
41.45%
Level 3 (A level)
76
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.49%
No qualifications
26
8.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.58%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
116
69.88%
Other social rented
24
14.46%
Shared ownership
15
9.04%
Owns outright
7
4.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.81%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Whittington & Streethay

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Whittington & Streethay area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whittington & Streethay 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 Whittington & Streethay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£490,000
Flats4£152,500
Semi-Detached30£315,000
Terraced18£317,000

10 year median price trend in Whittington & Streethay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington & Streethay.

Schools

In the B79 8UR postcode area, located within Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 8UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAnker Valley Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshcroft Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFlax Hill Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 8UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food29 Brooklime Way, Tamworth, B79 0FDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 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 Lichfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,757
Band C£2,008
Band D£2,259
Band E£2,761
Band F£3,263
Band G£3,765
Band H£4,518

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardWhittington & StreethayE05010672
ParishWigginton and HopwasE04008942
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton CampvilleE02006153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 008BE01029517
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.