Detached
£361,250
70 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Last updated: 31 March 2026
B79 postcode district — Spital, Lichfield, Tamworth, North Warwickshire and North West Leicestershire
The B79 postcode district in Birmingham sits across Spital, spanning the local authority areas of Lichfield, Tamworth, North Warwickshire and North West Leicestershire. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing spital property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 31 March 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £295,127 across 188 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about up 6.2% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was detached, with 70 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in B79 across terraces, flats and houses. Lichfield, Tamworth, North Warwickshire and North West Leicestershire sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.
Street-level sold prices and property data for all 144 postcodes in B79 with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
Avg. sold price (12m)
£295,127
↑ 6.2% vs prior 12 months
Recorded sales (12m)
188
Postcodes (12m)
144
Data snapshot
B79 postcode district — key figures
| Average sold price (12 months) | £295,127 |
| Recorded transactions | 188 |
| Year-on-year change | +6.2% |
| Most common property type | Detached |
| New build share | 0.5% |
| Data as of | 31 March 2026 |
Property Insights UKSource: HM Land Registry
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in B79 (Spital, Lichfield, Tamworth, North Warwickshire and North West Leicestershire) was £295,127 in the 12 months to 31 March 2026, based on 188 Land Registry transactions. Prices rose 6.2% year-on-year. Detached properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £361,250. 0.5% of sales were new builds.
Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by property type — B79
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-03-31 · Land Registry
Semi-detached
£255,000
58 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Terraced
£198,000
37 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Flat / maisonette
£133,000
23 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Recently sold in B79
Showing latest sale per postcode
Showing 145 of 145 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about B79
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
What is the average house price in B79?
The average sold price in B79 (Spital) is £295,127 based on 188 sales in the last 12 months, as of 31 March 2026. This represents a 6.2% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
What types of properties sell most in B79?
The most common property type sold in B79 in the last 12 months is detached with 70 sales. The median price for a detached in B79 is £361,250.
What is the cheapest property type in B79?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in B79 at £133,000. This is based on 23 sales in the last 12 months.
Has the B79 property market gone up or down?
House prices in B79 have risen by 6.2% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £277,821 to £295,127.
Is B79 freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 157 sales in B79 were freehold (83.5%) and 31 were leasehold (16.5%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (188 sales in total in this slice).