B79 8SH

Spital, Tamworth

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At a glance

Every premises in B79 8SH can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Tamworth sold for £229,251 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B79 8SH, the nearest primary school is Ashcroft Infants' School, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Aldergate Med.pract., 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Tamworth station is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Tamworth 001

49Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Tamworth

82Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	23	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.1	15	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	4.9	5.0	High · 7/10
Public order	4.0	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	2.7	6.5	Low · 2/10
Burglary	2.6	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.1	6.7	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.8	3.3	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.7	8.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	0.6	2.1	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Tamworth 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,863 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Tamworth 001 Tamworth England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Ashcroft Infants' SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

140 m

Flax Hill Junior AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.3 mi

Anker Valley Primary AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Jan 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.6 mi

Lark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Landau Forte Academy, QEMSSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form16 plus · Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

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Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Tamworth PharmacyPharmacy · B79 8JA

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Aldergate PharmacyPharmacy · B79 8AX

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Crest PharmacyPharmacy · B79 7JN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

The Aldergate Med.pract.GP practice · B79 8BH

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Laurel House SurgeryGP practice · B79 7JN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hollies PracticeGP practice · B79 7EA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Dale House Dental PracticeDental practice · B79 7JN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Ascent Dental Care TamworthDental practice · B79 7JN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Tamworth Dental PracticeDental practice · B79 7JS

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Sir Robert Peel HospitalHospital · B78 3NG

2.4 mi

Sir Robert Peel HospitalHospital · B78 3NG

2.4 mi

Sir Robert Peel Community HospitalHospital · B78 3NG

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Tamworth

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Tamworth High Level

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Wilnecote (Staffs)

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

2.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Wigginton ParkPark or garden · 21 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Warwickshire Moor Local Nature ReservePark or garden · 6.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Playing field4.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£52,770

£38,208 after tax

Tamworth

£52,610

£38,095 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£52,770

After tax£38,208

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,353Tamworth £31,902 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Tamworth 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,199 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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18% of Tamworth's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Tamworth and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B79 8SH

What is the crime rate in B79 8SH?

The neighbourhood records 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Tamworth the rate is 82 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B79 8SH?

The average home in Tamworth sold for £229,251 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £369,005, semi-detached £233,661, terraced £193,999, flats £116,032. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B79 8SH?

The nearest primary school is Ashcroft Infants' School, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B79 8SH?

Every premises in B79 8SH can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B79 8SH?

Tamworth is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B79 8SH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,770 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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