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About

Castle ward encompasses Tamworth's historic core, centred on the Norman motte-and-bailey castle that gives the area its name. The ward includes the castle grounds and the surrounding residential streets, with the River Anker flowing past its boundaries. This area functions as the administrative and civic heart of the town, containing the Town Hall and main public library.

The ward's layout still reflects its medieval origins, with streets radiating from the castle site. Residential properties here are a mix of older terraced housing and more modern developments. Tamworth Castle itself, a key local landmark, is built upon the original Anglo-Saxon fortification, with its stone keep added in the 12th century.

Area overview

On average Castle has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £42,869 per year. There are 3 schools in Castle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle is home to around 7,595 people, with a population density of about 1,458.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
7,595
Population density
1,458.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.82(+117%)
Shoplifting
41.08(+369%)
Public order
27.65(+354%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.99(+94%)
Vehicle crime
19.62(+198%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,662
87.67%
Other White
481
6.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
75
0.99%
Indian
42
0.55%
Irish
39
0.51%
Total population: 7,599

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,520
23.5%
No qualifications
1,503
23.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,164
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
976
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
777
12.01%
Total 16+ residents: 6,469

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
982
26.85%
Owns outright
978
26.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
784
21.44%
Social rents from council
504
13.78%
Other social rented
317
8.67%
Total households: 3,657

Property prices in Castle

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £427,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£382,500
Flats22£128,500
Semi-Detached24£247,500
Terraced39£200,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

All postcodes in Castle

B779SB

Castle

B783FJ

Brunswick Close

B797LW

George Street

B783EP

Gardiner Close

B783XL

Northumberland Close

B779SN

Castle

B783JJ

Fazeley Road

B783XT

Hereford Way

B797HU

Victoria Road

B797RU

Cygnet Drive

B797RW

The Forge

B771AT

Orchard Street

B783FP

Harville Close

B783JY

Sutton Avenue

B797JH

Heath Street

B797RG

Swanmote

B783HN

Marston Park

B783LS

Willowbank

B783XA

Westmorland Close

B797QH

Halford Street

B771AH

Kettlebrook Road

B783JG

Ventura Park Road

B783LH

Yenton Close

B783LJ

Crutchley Avenue

B797BL

Lichfield Street

B797JL

Dent Street

B797LG

George Street

B797QW

Lichfield Road

B797YD

Somerville Court

B783HD

Bitterscote Drive

B797DH

Church Street

B771AF

Kettlebrook Road

B771AU

West Street

B771BG

Celandine

B783BU

Bingley Avenue

B783FG

Austen Drive

B797LH

George Street

B797NA

Fazeley Road

B779SD

Castle

B771AS

Cross Street

B783AX

Dunstall Lane

B783FH

Austen Drive

B783FN

Fairfax Walk

B783HF

Etchell Road

B783XP

Norfolk Drive

B797AX

Little Church Lane

B779SE

Castle

B783JU

Colbourne Road

B783XB

Surrey Drive

B783XX

Durham Close

B783XZ

Devonshire Drive

B797BA

Lower Gungate

B771AE

Kettlebrook Road

B783FT

Steventon Close

B783LA

Morgan Road

B783LG

Bitterscote Lane

B783JN

Fazeley Road

B797DF

Church Street

B797HD

Saxon Drive

B797BD

Albert Road

B779SF

Castle

B797AU

Church Lane

B797DN

Aldergate

B783ES

Longbourn Crescent

B783JH

Ventura Park Road

B783LL

Fazeley Road

B797AN

Lower Gungate

B779ZY

Castle

B797PA

Bolebridge Street

B797QP

Park Street

B783FQ

Hedley Close

B783HE

Chippendale Place

B783LF

Bitterscote Lane

B797PD

Bolebridge Street

B797QS

Richmond Close

B783HH

Bonehill Road

B783LE

Bitterscote Lane

B797DB

King Street

B771BH

Reedmace

B783FR

Rushworth Close

B797BW

Lichfield Street

B797LQ

George Street

B797BJ

Lichfield Street

B797BX

Church Street

B797EZ

Seacole Close

B797HE

Colehill

B783ER

Hurst View

B783EZ

Rosings Drive

B783FW

Wentworth Close

B783HB

Ventura Retail Park

B783XD

Suffolk Way

B797JP

Albion Street

B797RR

Meadow Park

B783BT

Bennet Close

B797DX

Aldergate

B797GY

Alexandra Mews

B797BE

Balfour

B797LJ

George Street

B797LL

College Lane

B797LZ

Market Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.