Postcode sector · Tamworth

B77 9 area guide

Who lives in B77 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Tamworth
Region: West Midlands
Population: 3,500 (2024)

B77 9Postcode sector · Tamworth

At a glance

What B77 9 is like

The B77 9 postcode sector in Tamworth covers 40 live postcodes and is home to about 3,500 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 44.6% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 31.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How B77 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 57.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in B77 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,315

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B77 9 FAQs

Is B77 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is B77 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 57.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around B77 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B77 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 44.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (41.9%).

Which council covers B77 9?

B77 9 is in Tamworth.

B77 9 is in Tamworth, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B77 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Tamworth Rail Station, 0.5 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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