B79 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B79 postcode district in Lichfield. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lichfield · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £369,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B79
The average home across Lichfield is worth about £335,799 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 8 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside B79 is £369,000, and prices have risen 2.8% over the last year.
Of 257 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B79, band B is the most common, and 0% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 273 crimes around the centre of B79 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (136).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B79 in Lichfield, including Anker Valley Primary Academy.
The district covers the Amington, Appleby, Bolehall, Castle ward areas.
Sample of 257 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B79, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.8% over the last year in Lichfield.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Anker Valley Primary AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
- Ashcroft Infants' SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Flax Hill Junior AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
Secondary
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMSGood · 0.8 mi
- Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth FormNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Lift RawlettNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Mortimer House SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Landau Forte Academy, AmingtonGood · 1.5 mi
Amington · Appleby · Bolehall · Castle · Mease Valley · Mercian · Newton Regis and Warton · Polesworth East · Spital · Whittington & Streethay
Common questions about B79
What is the average house price in B79?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lichfield at £335,799 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the B79 district have a median price of £369,000.
How much does each property type cost in B79?
Detached £521,001, semi-detached £314,921, terraced £250,381, flats £162,126, based on the UK House Price Index for Lichfield.
Is B79 a safe area?
Police recorded 273 crimes near the centre of B79 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 136 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B79 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 257 certificates from B79, with 0% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near B79?
4 schools within a mile of the B79 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Landau Forte Academy, QEMS. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B79 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.