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B77 5BZ Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About B77 5BZ: area rating, property, schools and local change
B77 5BZ is a postcode in Belgrave, Tamworth, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near B77 5BZ, then scores the surrounding small area 41/100 - bottom 24% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around B77 5BZ are housing and jobs, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for B77 5BZ is based on Tamworth 010 Census 2021. It covers 9,933 residents, 2,740 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 68% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 15% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 5/10.
For property prices near B77 5BZ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the B77 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £195k from 98 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near B77 5BZ can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near B77 5BZ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around B77 5BZ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 32 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about B77 5BZ
Is B77 5BZ a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 41/100 (bottom 24% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near B77 5BZ?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near B77 5BZ?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for B77 5BZ?
LocaleIQ matched B77 5BZ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in B77 5BZ?
The latest median sold price is £195k based on 98 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around B77 5BZ?
LocaleIQ currently shows 32 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.