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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

B783BX

Darcy Close

B783LB

Morgan Road

B797AS

Lower Gungate

B783HL

Ventura Park Road

B797JE

West Street

B797LP

College Lane

B797QJ

Sunset Close

B771AR

Anker View

B779SH

Castle

B797AT

Lower Gungate

B797DQ

Church Street

B797QL

Lichfield Street

B779SA

Castle

B783XR

Kent Avenue

B797QE

Lichfield Street

B783BZ

Fitzwilliam Place

B783EU

Castle

B783EY

Regency Close

B783JD

Ventura Retail Park

B797DE

Church Street

B797HL

Victoria Road

B797QN

Lichfield Road

B797SA

Lichfield Road

B797BG

Balfour

B797DD

Aldergate

B797NH

Silver Street

B797RE

Halford Street

B783BQ

Austen Drive

B783JZ

Sutton Avenue

B797JQ

Marmion Street

B797ND

Riverdrive

B797YJ

Blackfriars Close

B779SL

Castle

B797BS

Offa Street

B797JD

Saxon Mill Lane

B771AX

Kettlebrook Road

B771BL

Kettlebrook Road

B783JX

Crutchley Avenue

B771BB

Union Close

B783EW

Netherfield View

B783HQ

Bonehill Road

B783JF

Bonehill Road

B797PB

Ankerdrive

B797YE

Mansfield Close

B783FX

Worthing Grove

B797JS

Albert Road

B783HG

Ventura Park Road

B783LP

Meadow Bank

B797DJ

Aldergate

B783FZ

Lime Tree Court

B797QQ

Lichfield Street

B783JT

Crutchley Avenue

B797BN

Lichfield Street

B797JG

Marmion Street

B783YA

Cumberland Drive

B797QF

Lichfield Street

B771AG

Kettlebrook Road

B771BE

Tansy

B783HJ

Bonehill Road

B797HF

Hardwick Court

B797HS

Victoria Road

B797LU

Market Street

B783FD

Wickham View

B783XE

County Drive

B771AA

Kettlebrook Road

B783JE

High Broom Court

B783BS

Chawton Way

B797AL

Lower Gungate

B797DA

St Editha's Close

B797JU

Stationfields

B771BQ

Celandine

B779ZZ

Castle

B783FL

Dashwood Close

B783FY

Worthing Grove

B783XF

County Drive

B783FS

Rushworth Close

B783HU

Bonehill Road

B783ET

Lucas Place

B783XY

Dorset Close

B797YA

Trinity Drive

B797YB

Pembroke Close

B797NB

Lady Bank

B771AD

Meadow Street

B779SJ

Castle

B797HT

Alexandra Mews

B797QD

Lichfield Street

B797LN

Common Lane

B797QR

Bradford Street

B783BW

Collins Grove

B797BH

Balfour

B797HR

Victoria Road

B797LB

Albert Road

B797NJ

College Lane

B783JQ

Lakeview Avenue

B783JS

Fazeley Road

B797JJ

Saxon Mill Lane

B797QA

Lichfield Street

B797SP

Lichfield Road

B797YL

Oxbridge Way

B771AJ

Cross Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.