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Central Tamworth

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About

Central Tamworth is the city's commercial and administrative core, centred around Peel Street. This main thoroughfare is lined with retail outlets, banks, and service businesses, functioning as the primary shopping district. The area includes key civic buildings like the Town Hall and the regional library, alongside office blocks and professional services.

A prominent local landmark is the Tamworth Regional Playground, a large, modern play space adjacent to the river. The area is bordered by the Peel River, with pedestrian pathways along its banks providing green space. The Tamworth Powerstation Museum, located in a former electricity works, reflects the city's industrial heritage.

Area overview

On average Central Tamworth has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year. There are 6 schools in Central Tamworth: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Tamworth is home to around 8,449 people, with a population density of about 2,005.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Tamworth Population
8,449
Population density
2,005.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.22(+99%)
Shoplifting
19.88(+127%)
Public order
19.06(+213%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.46(+63%)
Vehicle crime
13.97(+112%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,339
86.88%
Other White
645
7.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
77
0.91%
Indian
49
0.58%
Irish
45
0.53%
Total population: 8,447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,845
26.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,431
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,158
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,129
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
936
13.3%
Total 16+ residents: 7,039

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
983
23.92%
Owns with a mortgage
891
21.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
848
20.64%
Social rents from council
804
19.57%
Other social rented
459
11.17%
Total households: 4,109

Property prices in Central Tamworth

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Central Tamworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Tamworth 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 Central Tamworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£375,000
Flats23£135,000
Semi-Detached30£237,500
Terraced40£190,000

10 years median price trend in Central Tamworth

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

All postcodes in Central Tamworth

B798DL

Burns Road

B779SB

Castle

B783FJ

Brunswick Close

B797LW

George Street

B798BB

Marmion Park

B798BE

Masefield Drive

B798BP

Brunel Close

B783EP

Gardiner Close

B798JH

Masefield Drive

B797EQ

Ludgate

B797QZ

Moor Street

B779SN

Castle

B783JJ

Fazeley Road

B797HU

Victoria Road

B797RP

Nevill Street

B797RU

Cygnet Drive

B797RW

The Forge

B783FP

Harville Close

B797EE

Hospital Street

B797RG

Swanmote

B798HW

Dryden Road

B798AA

Upper Gungate

B797QH

Halford Street

B797TH

Apollo

B797TR

Gagarin

B797BL

Lichfield Street

B797LG

George Street

B797QW

Lichfield Road

B797RH

Orchard Street

B797YD

Somerville Court

B798BL

Woodcroft Avenue

B798DG

Masefield Drive

B798EA

Shelley Road

B798EN

Claremont Road

B797DH

Church Street

B783BU

Bingley Avenue

B783FG

Austen Drive

B797EP

Freville Close

B797LH

George Street

B797NA

Fazeley Road

B779SD

Castle

B783AX

Dunstall Lane

B783FH

Austen Drive

B783FN

Fairfax Walk

B797AX

Little Church Lane

B798BA

Laurel Bank

B798DD

Masefield Drive

B798DE

Elizabeth Drive

B798DN

Bronte Court

B779SE

Castle

B797BA

Lower Gungate

B797BF

Barbara Street

B798HX

Byron Road

B783FT

Steventon Close

B797QU

Edward Street

B797DF

Church Street

B797BD

Albert Road

B798BS

Tennyson Avenue

B798BX

Spenser Close

B798HS

Goldsmith Place

B779SF

Castle

B797JT

Stationfields

B797AU

Church Lane

B797DN

Aldergate

B797EL

Moorgate

B797RL

Alfred Street

B783ES

Longbourn Crescent

B797AN

Lower Gungate

B798DT

Chaucer Close

B779ZY

Castle

B797QP

Park Street

B783FQ

Hedley Close

B783HE

Chippendale Place

B797RB

Halford Street

B798BJ

The Dell

B797PD

Bolebridge Street

B797QS

Richmond Close

B797DB

King Street

B798DH

Chesterton Way

B798HH

Copes Drive

B783FR

Rushworth Close

B797BW

Lichfield Street

B797EA

Upper Gungate

B797LQ

George Street

B798BZ

Wordsworth Avenue

B798HJ

St Margarets Road

B797BJ

Lichfield Street

B797BX

Church Street

B797EZ

Seacole Close

B797HE

Colehill

B783ER

Hurst View

B783EZ

Rosings Drive

B783FW

Wentworth Close

B783HB

Ventura Retail Park

B797JP

Albion Street

B797NZ

Upper Gungate

B797RR

Meadow Park

B783BT

Bennet Close

B797DX

Aldergate

B797EW

Lud Lane

Data Sources

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