Wilnecote West & Hockley
Tamworth 010 · 6 sub-areas · 9,871 residents
Tamworth 010 is a residential part of Tamworth in the West Midlands, home to around 9,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £866 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and Birmingham is reachable in roughly 33 minutes by public transport, making this one of the more affordable commuter options into the region's biggest city.
Wilnecote West & Hockley is a commuter neighbourhood within Tamworth — train into Birmingham runs in around 34 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Wilnecote West & Hockley?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £966 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Wilnecote West & Hockley in Tamworth
Living in Wilnecote West & Hockley
This part of Tamworth has a settled, predominantly owner-occupied feel. Around two in three households own their home — well above the national average — and the age spread is fairly even, with a solid share of families with children. It doesn't have the transient energy of a student neighbourhood or a young-professional hotspot; it's somewhere people tend to put down roots.
On cost, it sits comfortably below what you'd pay in most of the West Midlands. A 2-bed runs around £866 a month, and even a 3-bed comes in at about £1,050 — cheaper than many comparable areas closer to Birmingham. The median house price is roughly £250,000, and you could realistically save a deposit in under four years on a local salary, which is a more achievable timeline than most places in the wider region.
The population is broadly UK-born — around 95% — with a low ethnic diversity index, and the area scores around the middle of the national deprivation scale (IMD decile 5.6). Unemployment claimant rate sits at 3.3%, broadly in line with the national picture. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 22% of residents, slightly below the national average.
Practically, this is very much a car-dependent area. Around 65% of residents drive to work, and public transport use for commuting is low at under 3%. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.3 km away — about a 16-minute walk. Broadband coverage is reasonable, with 58.5% of premises able to access gigabit speeds and no properties falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Tamworth 010 a nice place to live?
- It's a solid, unpretentious part of Tamworth — settled, predominantly owner-occupied and family-orientated. It won't suit everyone: it's car-dependent, school quality within walking distance is below the national average, and it lacks the amenities of a larger city. But for affordability and easy access to Birmingham, it makes a reasonable case.
- What is the rent in Tamworth 010?
- A one-bed runs around £705 a month, a two-bed about £866, and a three-bed roughly £1,050. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 7.5% in the past year, so expect continued upward pressure.
- Is Tamworth 010 safe?
- The crime rate is about 79 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, fractionally below the UK national average of around 80. It's broadly middle-of-the-pack — not a low-crime village, but not an area with elevated risk compared to the national picture.
- What's the commute from Tamworth 010 to Birmingham?
- Around 33 minutes by public transport from the nearest rail station, which is roughly a 16-minute walk away. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — around 65% commute by car, with under 3% using public transport.
- Who lives in Tamworth 010?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 68% own their home. The population is heavily UK-born (95%) with a broad age spread, a strong family presence, and a below-average share of degree-level qualifications. It's a settled, working community rather than a transient or graduate-heavy one.
- What schools are near Tamworth 010?
- There are 70 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 22.5% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 10 km away. Families prioritising Ofsted ratings should check current reports carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in Tamworth 010?
- The median house price is around £250,000. On a local salary, you could realistically save a deposit in under four years — one of the more achievable timelines in the West Midlands. That said, rent currently takes up around 45% of typical take-home pay, which limits how quickly renters can save.