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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, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 29.3% 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 4 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
29.3%
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

Median price£207,500
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £274K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £264 per square foot) in Central Tamworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Tamworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£372,000£309
Semi-Detached35£236,500£287
Terraced36£216,000£252
Flats36£130,500£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Tamworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Tamworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£97,000£149,000£132,000
2017£330,000£95,000£150,000£140,000
2018£293,500£113,000£161,250£149,725
2019£292,498£122,000£179,000£154,950
2020£339,000£122,000£225,000£199,995
2021£326,995£125,000£230,995£185,000
2022£372,995£137,450£255,600£219,950
2023£370,500£135,500£246,046£205,000
2024£365,000£136,000£242,246£219,950
2025£377,500£133,000£250,000£196,500
2026£343,750£120,000£235,000£201,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Tamworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Tamworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£197£176£161
2017£236£192£169£172
2018£255£200£176£184
2019£277£189£240£161
2020£278£199£294£279
2021£302£208£294£206
2022£320£262£322£305
2023£333£234£359£236
2024£332£232£301£287
2025£315£232£311£265
2026£319£241£287£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Tamworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Tamworth 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.

Frequently asked questions about Central Tamworth

Is Central Tamworth safe?

Central Tamworth records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central Tamworth?

The median sale price in Central Tamworth is £207,500 (about £264 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central Tamworth?

Central Tamworth has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central Tamworth?

Central Tamworth scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Tamworth sits around rank 8,921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central Tamworth?

The average household income in Central Tamworth is around £36,436 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin 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

B797FU

Mercian

B797BG

Balfour

B797ES

Coronation Street

B797JT

Stationfields

B783EU

Meryton Grove

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

B797FS

Mercian

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

B797FJ

Castle

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