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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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 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-Detached29£240,000
Terraced39£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

B797EX

St Johns Street

B797GY

Alexandra Mews

B798DU

Salter's Lane

B797BE

Balfour

B797LJ

George Street

B797LL

College Lane

B797LZ

Market Street

B798GA

Masefield Drive

B798HP

Dryden Road

B783BX

Darcy Close

B798AF

School Walk

B798JA

Masefield Drive

B798JQ

Milton Avenue

B797AS

Lower Gungate

B797RA

Halford Street

B798BU

St Austell Close

B798DB

Kingsley Close

B798EF

Clifton Avenue

B798JE

Masefield Drive

B797ER

Freville Close

B797LP

College Lane

B797NE

Rosy Cross

B797QJ

Sunset Close

B779SH

Castle

B797AT

Lower Gungate

B797DQ

Church Street

B797QL

Lichfield Street

B798PE

Comberford Road

B779SA

Castle

B797QE

Lichfield Street

B798DS

Coleridge Close

B783BZ

Fitzwilliam Place

B783EU

Castle

B783EY

Regency Close

B783JD

Ventura Retail Park

B797DE

Church Street

B797QN

Lichfield Road

B798BN

Masefield Drive

B798BQ

Southey Drive

B797SA

Lichfield Road

B797BG

Balfour

B797DD

Aldergate

B797NH

Silver Street

B797RE

Halford Street

B798BD

Old School Walk

B783BQ

Austen Drive

B797JQ

Marmion Street

B797ND

Riverdrive

B797YJ

Blackfriars Close

B798DZ

Eusden Close

B798EJ

Redhill Close

B779SL

Castle

B797BS

Offa Street

B798JB

Masefield Drive

B798PP

Orchard Grove

B797NU

Offadrive

B783EW

Netherfield View

B783HQ

Bonehill Road

B797YE

Mansfield Close

B798EH

Priory Close

B783FX

Worthing Grove

B797JS

Albert Road

B798GB

Tennyson Avenue

B798JF

Masefield Drive

B797DJ

Aldergate

B797EN

Ludgate

B798BT

Keble Walk

B798JY

Fontenaye Road

B783FZ

Lime Tree Court

B797QQ

Lichfield Street

B797BN

Lichfield Street

B797JG

Marmion Street

B798BY

Wordsworth Avenue

B797QF

Lichfield Street

B783HJ

Bonehill Road

B797HS

Victoria Road

B797LU

Market Street

B798DA

Arnold Close

B783FD

Wickham View

B797ES

Coronation Street

B797JY

Albert Road

B783JE

High Broom Court

B783BS

Chawton Way

B797AL

Lower Gungate

B797DA

St Editha's Close

B797JU

Stationfields

B797QX

Tempest Street

B798EL

Shelley Road

B798JD

Masefield Drive

B779ZZ

Castle

B783FL

Dashwood Close

B783FY

Worthing Grove

B797EG

Ludgate

B797XA

Neander

B783FS

Rushworth Close

B797RJ

Offa Street

B783ET

Lucas Place

B797JN

Albert Road

B797YA

Trinity Drive

B797YB

Pembroke Close

Data Sources

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