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B79 9HQ

Mill Lane

Mease Valley

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Overview

Postcode B79 9HQ is located in a rural village, within the Mease Valley ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B79 9HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville near B79 9HQ 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
29.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.92(-80%)
Vehicle crime
4.95(-24%)
Burglary
4.46(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.97(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.98(-73%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
95.11%
Other White
4
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.82%
Irish
3
0.82%
Caribbean
2
0.54%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
44.95%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.66%
No qualifications
36
11.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
51.33%
Owns with a mortgage
55
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.67%
Social rents from council
3
2%
Shared ownership
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Mease Valley

Median price£400,225
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £631K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £400,225 (about £304 per square foot) in Mease Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mease Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£630,000£293
Semi-Detached6£295,000£323
Terraced3£248,000£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mease Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mease Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£201,500£149,950
2017£372,500£275,000£232,500
2018£422,000£175,000£250,000
2019£392,500£271,000
2020£449,995£262,495£146,000
2021£461,250£287,500£220,625
2022£525,000£312,500£217,000
2023£465,000£268,000£198,500
2024£500,000£243,000£148,500
2025£522,500£250,000£248,000
2026£597,500£357,500£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mease Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mease Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£181£191
2017£231£201£247
2018£231£230£258
2019£245£249
2020£278£263£252
2021£297£248£269
2022£314£319£265
2023£323£289£220
2024£320£270£294
2025£291£326£303
2026£286£298£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mease Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mease Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the B79 9HQ postcode area, located within Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 9HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMary Howard Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district.

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,091
Band D£2,352
Band E£2,875
Band F£3,397
Band G£3,920
Band H£4,704

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 9HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil Bennion

Mease Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Edwards

Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardMease ValleyE05010667
ParishEdingaleE04008922
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton CampvilleE02006153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 008AE01029516
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B79 9HQ

Is B79 9HQ (Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville) safe?

The area around B79 9HQ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near B79 9HQ?

The median sale price around B79 9HQ in Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville is £400,225 (about £304 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B79 9HQ?

There is 1 school close to B79 9HQ, including Mary Howard Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B79 9HQ?

B79 9HQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B79 9HQ (Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B79 9HQ is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Bennion (Liberal Democrats).