Postcode · Tamworth

B79 7DE area guide

Who lives in B79 7DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Tamworth
Council: Tamworth
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,936 (2024)

B79 7DETamworth

At a glance

What B79 7DE is like

B79 7DE is a postcode in the Central Tamworth neighbourhood of Tamworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,936 people. 23.7% of households own their home, 27.7% rent privately and 47.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 44.4% 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 B79 7 sold for a median of £194,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B79 7DE compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 76.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£194,000

Median over 71 sales in B79 7, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,436

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% 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
76.5 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
33.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

B79 7DE FAQs

Is B79 7DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.5 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).

How much does a house cost in B79 7DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £194,000.

Homes in B79 7 sold for a median of £194,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B79 7DE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 76.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B79 7DE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B79 7DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 23.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (61.3%).

Which council covers B79 7DE?

B79 7DE is in Tamworth.

B79 7DE is in Tamworth, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B79 7DE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.4 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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