Bird Lane, Tamworth
House prices, sold prices and local information for B79 8TG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bird Lane, Tamworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 26 Apr 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £180,450. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bird Lane range from £179,950 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bird Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bird Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B79 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £180,450 | 27 Mar 2019 |
| Detached | 2 | £244,975 | 26 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Bird Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Bird Lane B79 8TG | 26 Sep 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bird Lane B79 8TG | 26 Apr 2019 | £244,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Bird Lane B79 8TG | 26 Apr 2019 | £245,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Bird Lane B79 8TG | 27 Mar 2019 | £180,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Bird Lane B79 8TG | 26 Mar 2019 | £179,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Bird Lane | £180,950 (Mar 2019) → £220,000 (Sep 2025) | +22% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bird Lane
Crime
59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bird Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bird Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Tame Flood alert area
- River Anker and River Sence Flood alert area
- Lower Tame Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bird Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft Infants' School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Anker Valley Primary Academy 146 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy 294 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lift Rawlett 926 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form 424 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Tamworth station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Tamworth High Level station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Wilnecote (Staffs) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lyneham Close (nr, Browns Lane) 2 min walk
- Manston View (adj, Browns Lane) 3 min walk
- Hutchinson Close (opp, Arkall Avenue) 4 min walk
- Benson View (adj, Brown's Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Aldergate Med.pract.
The Mount, 10 Salters Lane, Tamworth · 0.9 mi - Laurel House Surgery
12 Albert Road, Tamworth · 1.0 mi - Hollies Practice
Tamworth Health Centre, Upper Gungate, Tamworth · 1.0 mi - Crown Medical Practice
Tamworth Health Centre, Upper Gungate, Tamworth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ashby Road · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Masefield Drive Tamworth · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Leyfields Tamworth · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Tamworth · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Tamworth Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Aldergate Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Crest Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Tamworth Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Ascent Dental Care Tamworth · 1.0 mi
- Dale House Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 861 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,084 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 69% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lichfield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bird Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Lichfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 94.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Lichfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 54.2% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Lichfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lichfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 33.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Lichfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 47.1% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lichfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.2% | 38.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 13.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 12.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lichfield.
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Estate agents near Bird Lane
- Martin & Co 1.1 mi
- James Pye & Associates 1.2 mi
- Mark Evans Town & Country Estate Agents 1.2 mi
- Rutherfords Lettings & Sales 1.2 mi
- Smiths Estate Agents 1.2 mi
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