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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 180 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
180
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
82.29(+113%)
Shoplifting
44.24(+409%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.52(+156%)
Public order
26.33(+334%)
Vehicle crime
21.07(+224%)
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 142 recent sales, the median property price is £231,250 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £545,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached36£387,500£3,452
Flats27£112,500£2,533
Semi-Detached33£264,000£3,392
Terraced46£195,650£2,739

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

B779SN

Castle

B797QA

Lichfield Street

B783FD

Wickham View

B783EZ

Rosings Drive

B797DX

Aldergate

B797YE

Mansfield Close

B783LQ

Bitterscote Lane

B797YD

Somerville Court

B783JH

Ventura Park Road

B797DA

St Editha's Close

B797HU

Victoria Road

B779SH

Castle

B797YL

Oxbridge Way

B783XP

Norfolk Drive

B797QY

Moor Street

B779ZZ

Castle

B797NB

Lady Bank

B783YA

Cumberland Drive

B797QE

Lichfield Street

B797QR

Bradford Street

B783JD

Ventura Retail Park

B771AU

West Street

B797BZ

Lichfield Street

B797YJ

Blackfriars Close

B783JX

Crutchley Avenue

B783LJ

Crutchley Avenue

B783XX

Durham Close

B771BQ

Celandine

B771AA

Kettlebrook Road

B797RU

Cygnet Drive

B797JF

West Street

B797SP

Lichfield Road

B797GY

Alexandra Mews

B797EF

Hospital Street

B797BX

Church Street

B771BE

Tansy

B783FY

Worthing Grove

B783XE

County Drive

B783LD

Milo Crescent

B797JL

Dent Street

B797BA

Lower Gungate

B797JU

Stationfields

B797QB

Lichfield Street

B783JW

Lady Meadow Close

B783JQ

Lakeview Avenue

B797YA

Trinity Drive

B797AN

Lower Gungate

B783JJ

Fazeley Road

B797LB

Albert Road

B797LL

College Lane

B797AL

Lower Gungate

B783JU

Colbourne Road

B783FW

Wentworth Close

B797JG

Marmion Street

B797HE

Colehill

B771BB

Union Close

B783XL

Northumberland Close

B783HD

Bitterscote Drive

B779SL

Castle

B771AJ

Cross Street

B797DJ

Aldergate

B797SA

Lichfield Road

B771AL

Tame Street

B797LZ

Market Street

B797DH

Church Street

B797QH

Halford Street

B771BG

Celandine

B779SG

Castle

B797HH

Colehill

B771AG

Kettlebrook Road

B797PD

Bolebridge Street

B783LL

Fazeley Road

B797HL

Victoria Road

B783EX

Pemberley Drive

B783LE

Bitterscote Lane

B783HG

Ventura Park Road

B779SE

Castle

B797RE

Halford Street

B783FZ

Lime Tree Court

B797BE

Balfour

B783FQ

Hedley Close

B783HB

Ventura Retail Park

B797JA

Mill Lane

B783EP

Gardiner Close

B797DL

Aldergate

B783FL

Dashwood Close

B771BH

Reedmace

B783HJ

Bonehill Road

B783LH

Yenton Close

B797BQ

Balfour

B797QD

Lichfield Street

B783LS

Willowbank

B783JZ

Sutton Avenue

B797JS

Albert Road

B797JH

Heath Street

B797AS

Lower Gungate

B783XF

County Drive

B783YB

Cornwall Avenue

B797LR

Market Street

B797LN

Common Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.