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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

B797TP

Lichfield Road

B783BZ

Fitzwilliam Place

B783BS

Chawton Way

B797EP

Freville Close

B779SF

Castle

B797YJ

Blackfriars Close

B798BW

Masefield Drive

B783FH

Austen Drive

B797BD

Albert Road

B797HT

Alexandra Mews

B797BZ

Lichfield Street

B798DZ

Eusden Close

B797RA

Halford Street

B797EB

Hospital Street

B797EX

St Johns Street

B797RF

Orchard Street

B779SD

Castle

B797JR

Rosy Cross

B797QS

Richmond Close

B797BX

Church Street

B797DX

Aldergate

B797LJ

George Street

B797HR

Victoria Road

B783EW

Netherfield View

B779SJ

Castle

B797LL

College Lane

B798BH

Salters Lane

B783AX

Dunstall Lane

B797LW

George Street

B797YD

Somerville Court

B797RJ

Offa Street

B797RH

Orchard Street

B797QE

Lichfield Street

B798BN

Masefield Drive

B797SP

Lichfield Road

B797GN

Gagarin

B797JQ

Marmion Street

B798JA

Masefield Drive

B797EA

Upper Gungate

B797NE

Rosy Cross

B798BY

Wordsworth Avenue

B783JE

High Broom Court

B798BD

Old School Walk

B797NU

Offadrive

B783HE

Chippendale Place

B797QA

Lichfield Street

B797BF

Barbara Street

B783EP

Gardiner Close

B797JU

Stationfields

B783FT

Steventon Close

B798DF

Elizabeth Drive

B783FX

Worthing Grove

B798JG

Milton Avenue

B798PE

Comberford Road

B797EQ

Ludgate

B797HE

Colehill

B797YB

Pembroke Close

B797QF

Lichfield Street

B797QW

Lichfield Road

B798EJ

Redhill Close

B798DT

Chaucer Close

B798DJ

Shakespeare Close

B797BH

Balfour

B797AF

Castle

B798BA

Laurel Bank

B783EY

Regency Close

B783HQ

Bonehill Road

B797YE

Mansfield Close

B783BN

Austen Drive

B798DD

Masefield Drive

B797EN

Ludgate

B797QZ

Moor Street

B798HS

Goldsmith Place

B779SG

Castle

B798HW

Dryden Road

B797DD

Aldergate

B797NH

Silver Street

B798EB

Solway Close

B798EL

Shelley Road

B783FD

Wickham View

B797PD

Bolebridge Street

B798HJ

St Margarets Road

B798BB

Marmion Park

B797JN

Albert Road

B783BT

Bennet Close

B797TS

Staffs Moor Industrial Estate

B798DS

Coleridge Close

B797XA

Neander

B797TF

Staffs Moor Industrial Estate

B783BQ

Austen Drive

B797RP

Nevill Street

B797DW

Corporation Street

B797DN

Aldergate

B797QL

Lichfield Street

B797JY

Albert Road

B783FN

Fairfax Walk

B783JW

Lady Meadow Close

B797NZ

Upper Gungate

B783BX

Darcy Close

B797EZ

Seacole Close

Data Sources

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