Blackfriars Close, Tamworth
House prices, sold prices and local information for B79 7YJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Blackfriars Close, Tamworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £132,400. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Blackfriars Close range from £80,000 to £217,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Blackfriars Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackfriars Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B79 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £132,400 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £80,000 | 25 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Blackfriars Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Blackfriars Close B79 7YJ | 18 Oct 2024 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Blackfriars Close B79 7YJ | 25 Jan 2023 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 43, Blackfriars Close B79 7YJ | 20 Jun 2018 | £96,200 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 44, Blackfriars Close B79 7YJ | 7 Oct 2016 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Blackfriars Close
Crime
141 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackfriars Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackfriars Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Tame Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Lichfield Road Tamworth Flood warning area
- Bourne Brook (Tamworth) 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 Blackfriars Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstall Park Primary School 95 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moorgate Primary Academy 310 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sutherland School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy 100 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Coton Green Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form 424 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thomas Barnes Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Tamworth High Level station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Wilnecote (Staffs) station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gagarin (nr, Lichfield Road) 1 min walk
- Downing Drive (adj, Lichfield Road) 2 min walk
- Gagarin (opp, Lichfield Road) 2 min walk
- Buckingham Road (adj, Lichfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Surgery
41-42 Balfour, Tamworth · 0.7 mi - The Peel Medical Practice
Doctors Surgery, The Peel Practice, Tamworth · 0.8 mi - The Aldergate Med.pract.
The Mount, 10 Salters Lane, Tamworth · 0.8 mi - Hollies Practice
Tamworth Health Centre, Upper Gungate, Tamworth · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leyfields Tamworth · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Tamworth · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Masefield Drive Tamworth · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ventura Park · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tamworth Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Crest Pharmacy - Aldergate · 0.8 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Riverside Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Tamworth House Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dale House Dental Practice · 0.9 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 767 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,702 |
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 | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tamworth 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 Blackfriars Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Tamworth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 95.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tamworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 44.9% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tamworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tamworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.6% | 21.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 21.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 13% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Tamworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tamworth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 40% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31% | 31.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 10.5% |
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 Tamworth.
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Estate agents near Blackfriars Close
- Northwood 0.7 mi
- Peter J Hicks Chartered Surveyors 0.7 mi
- Martin & Co 0.9 mi
- Green & Co 1.0 mi
- Calders Residential 1.0 mi
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