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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 146 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
146
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
74.57(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.37(+108%)
Shoplifting
21.9(+152%)
Public order
19.06(+215%)
Vehicle crime
14.91(+129%)
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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Central Tamworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £750,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Tamworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached26£377,500£3,366
Flats34£132,000£2,597
Semi-Detached36£238,750£3,176
Terraced40£208,500£2,830

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

B798BP

Brunel Close

B798AJ

Perry Close

B797DE

Church Street

B797ER

Freville Close

B797NB

Lady Bank

B798AY

Croft Avenue

B798HH

Copes Drive

B783JJ

Fazeley Road

B797AL

Lower Gungate

B797GY

Alexandra Mews

B798AE

Croft Street

B797RR

Meadow Park

B797TA

Apollo

B797RD

Halford Street

B797NA

Fazeley Road

B797RL

Alfred Street

B779SB

Castle

B798BJ

The Dell

B797QD

Lichfield Street

B797BJ

Lichfield Street

B797SA

Lichfield Road

B798DG

Masefield Drive

B797QH

Halford Street

B798DB

Kingsley Close

B798BS

Tennyson Avenue

B783HJ

Bonehill Road

B797BG

Balfour

B797ES

Coronation Street

B797JT

Stationfields

B783EU

Castle

B797BW

Lichfield Street

B797EJ

Barbara Street

B797YQ

Exeter Drive

B783FZ

Lime Tree Court

B798HZ

Thackeray Drive

B797EU

Prospect Street

B797HS

Victoria Road

B797BQ

Balfour

B798JD

Masefield Drive

B797QY

Moor Street

B797JS

Albert Road

B797QN

Lichfield Road

B797AX

Little Church Lane

B797RW

The Forge

B783FJ

Brunswick Close

B797AN

Lower Gungate

B783FL

Dashwood Close

B797NJ

College Lane

B797QB

Lichfield Street

B797YL

Oxbridge Way

B798DL

Burns Road

B797EL

Moorgate

B798BT

Keble Walk

B798GB

Tennyson Avenue

B798AB

Croft Street

B797AH

Anders

B798DQ

Masefield Drive

B783FW

Wentworth Close

B797LN

Common Lane

B797EH

Cross Street

B798JR

Robert Close

B798HX

Byron Road

B797LB

Albert Road

B783EZ

Rosings Drive

B797AS

Lower Gungate

B797RE

Halford Street

B783HB

Ventura Retail Park

B779SN

Castle

B798EF

Clifton Avenue

B797RG

Swanmote

B798EZ

Telford Road

B797DB

King Street

B797DL

Aldergate

B797DF

Church Street

B798BZ

Wordsworth Avenue

B798DA

Arnold Close

B797LP

College Lane

B797HH

Colehill

B783FQ

Hedley Close

B797RB

Halford Street

B797TN

Apollo

B798AA

Upper Gungate

B797RU

Cygnet Drive

B797ET

Prospect Street

B797LR

Market Street

B779SE

Castle

B797DA

St Editha's Close

B783JD

Ventura Retail Park

B797LZ

Market Street

B798JY

Fontenaye Road

B797QR

Bradford Street

B783FG

Austen Drive

B798JH

Masefield Drive

B798BU

St Austell Close

B783FR

Rushworth Close

B798PP

Orchard Grove

B798EH

Priory Close

B798JB

Masefield Drive

B798DN

Bronte Court

B797ED

Cherry Street

Data Sources

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