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About

Amington is a residential ward situated to the northeast of Tamworth town centre. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with a mix of property types from different periods. Local amenities include several schools, convenience stores, and community facilities serving the neighbourhood. The ward is bordered by the River Anker to the north, with open green spaces following its course.

A central feature is the large Amington Marsh nature reserve, a reclaimed area of wetland and meadow offering walking paths. The local parish church of St. Editha sits near the river. Public transport provides connections into Tamworth, and the ward is in proximity to the M42 motorway network for broader regional travel.

Area overview

On average Amington has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Amington is £51,182 per year. There are 4 schools in Amington: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Amington is home to around 8,355 people, with a population density of about 1,776.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Amington Population
8,355
Population density
1,776.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.04(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.66(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-33%)
Public order
4.31(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.47(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,564
90.55%
Other White
368
4.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
81
0.97%
Indian
72
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.56%
Total population: 8,353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,559
22.94%
No qualifications
1,410
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,321
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,142
16.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
858
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 6,796

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,283
37.5%
Owns outright
1,210
35.37%
Social rents from council
407
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
282
8.24%
Other social rented
169
4.94%
Total households: 3,421

Property prices in Amington

Median price£293,725
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £395K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £293,725 (about £295 per square foot) in Amington area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £544,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Amington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£410,000£318
Semi-Detached37£268,000£287
Terraced30£210,000£221
Flats8£115,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Amington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£175,000£132,000
2017£331,498£82,750£179,000£137,500
2018£328,745£92,500£195,000£168,000
2019£329,995£89,950£239,995£168,975
2020£340,000£99,000£200,000£163,250
2021£352,995£105,000£225,000£190,000
2022£434,995£110,000£255,000£226,995
2023£427,995£110,000£253,250£195,000
2024£420,000£105,000£257,500£200,000
2025£410,000£117,250£265,500£215,000
2026£400,000£103,500£257,750£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£199£139
2017£252£134£187£153
2018£265£142£232£189
2019£269£239£260£182
2020£269£261£242£177
2021£281£203£259£209
2022£313£174£275£248
2023£331£188£284£234
2024£318£193£273£238
2025£320£215£289£238
2026£310£227£293£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Amington in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district.

Band A£1,534
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,045
Band D£2,301
Band E£2,812
Band F£3,323
Band G£3,835
Band H£4,602

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Amington ward.

Local councillors

Hayley Coles

Amington - Elected 7 May 2026

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