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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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £485,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£387,500
Flats29£129,950
Semi-Detached23£255,000
Terraced34£198,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

B783FJ

Brunswick Close

B783EY

Regency Close

B797BW

Lichfield Street

B783FS

Rushworth Close

B783LG

Bitterscote Lane

B797BZ

Lichfield Street

B797HH

Colehill

B771AL

Tame Street

B783LD

Milo Crescent

B797EF

Hospital Street

B783JW

Lady Meadow Close

B771BD

Campion Drive

B783BN

Austen Drive

B783XU

Hampshire Close

B783YB

Cornwall Avenue

B797BQ

Balfour

B797YQ

Exeter Drive

B797AP

Spinning School Lane

B797AF

Castle

B783LW

Fazeley Road

B783XH

Somerset Close

B783XL

Northumberland Close

B797DL

Aldergate

B797JA

Mill Lane

B797AG

Bolebridge Street

B779SG

Castle

B783LQ

Bitterscote Lane

B783LR

Aitken Close

B797JF

West Street

B797LR

Market Street

B797QB

Lichfield Street

B797YG

Greyfriars Drive

B797QY

Moor Street

B779SN

Castle

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.