Postcode · Tamworth

B77 2EW area guide

Who lives in B77 2EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Glascote Heath
Council: Tamworth
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,446 (2024)

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At a glance

What B77 2EW is like

B77 2EW is a postcode in the Glascote Heath neighbourhood of Tamworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,446 people. 52.3% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 31.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B77 2 sold for a median of £234,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B77 2EW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£234,950

Median over 139 sales in B77 2, +9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,077

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B77 2 is up 9.3% on the year before.

Questions

B77 2EW FAQs

Is B77 2EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B77 2EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £234,950.

Homes in B77 2 sold for a median of £234,950 across 139 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B77 2EW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B77 2EW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B77 2EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.9% of residents. 52.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (60.9%).

Which council covers B77 2EW?

B77 2EW is in Tamworth.

B77 2EW is in Tamworth, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B77 2EW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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