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B79 8LL area guide

Who lives in B79 8LL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Coton Farm & Perry Crofts
Council: Tamworth
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,159 (2024)

B79 8LLTamworth

At a glance

What B79 8LL is like

B79 8LL is a postcode in the Coton Farm & Perry Crofts neighbourhood of Tamworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,159 people. 87.2% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B79 8 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B79 8LL compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 134 sales in B79 8, −7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,770

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B79 8 is down 7.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B79 8LL FAQs

Is B79 8LL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 B79 8LL?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in B79 8 sold for a median of £255,000 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B79 8LL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B79 8LL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in B79 8LL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 87.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (49.4%).

Which council covers B79 8LL?

B79 8LL is in Tamworth.

B79 8LL is in Tamworth, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B79 8LL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tamworth Rail Station, 1.2 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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