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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, roughly 1.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 25.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £42,944 per year. There are 1 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
25.2%
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

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £318K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£390,000£316
Semi-Detached35£255,000£308
Terraced44£197,750£254
Flats26£126,500£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£95,000£147,000£145,000
2017£290,000£95,225£172,000£149,000
2018£320,000£104,000£180,000£155,000
2019£290,000£107,000£203,995£148,500
2020£323,998£104,500£232,323£199,995
2021£321,995£118,000£234,995£188,500
2022£372,995£135,500£257,800£222,000
2023£369,000£125,000£247,461£225,625
2024£363,473£131,250£257,500£238,998
2025£384,898£125,000£280,000£198,000
2026£368,750£121,000£207,750£198,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£198£187£160
2017£263£201£199£175
2018£273£205£211£195
2019£275£187£269£183
2020£281£195£294£287
2021£303£208£303£241
2022£323£267£330£318
2023£338£241£363£288
2024£338£229£322£314
2025£328£232£326£245
2026£319£236£302£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle ward.

Local councillors

Allan Copsey

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

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