B77 or B79?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 49% less in B77 than in B79.
- B79 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B79 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in B77 and A in B79.
|
B77
Tamworth
|
B79
Lichfield
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £192,000
from 160 sales |
— |
| Average sold price | £96,742 | £376,505 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (West Midlands) | +3.3% (West Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 98 m² | 122 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 2025 |
| Energy rating | C | A |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1017/yr | £465/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 228 recorded | 46 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B77 or B79 cheaper?
B77 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B77 sell for about £192,000 and around B79 for about £376,505, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B77 or B79?
B79 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (228 in B77 against 46 in B79, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B77 or B79 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B77 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B79 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B77 or B79?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.