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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

B798DH

Chesterton Way

B797TH

Apollo

B797QX

Tempest Street

B783FY

Worthing Grove

B783ET

Lucas Place

B798JF

Masefield Drive

B797DJ

Aldergate

B798EE

Clifton Avenue

B797EW

Lud Lane

B798HL

St Ives Close

B797AU

Church Lane

B798HP

Dryden Road

B797DQ

Church Street

B797TJ

Staffs Moor Industrial Estate

B797QU

Edward Street

B797QT

Rosy Cross

B779SH

Castle

B779ZY

Castle

B798DE

Elizabeth Drive

B797EF

Hospital Street

B797LU

Market Street

B783ES

Longbourn Crescent

B783FS

Rushworth Close

B797BL

Lichfield Street

B797JG

Marmion Street

B798AF

School Walk

B797LH

George Street

B797AP

Spinning School Lane

B798BX

Spenser Close

B797EG

Ludgate

B798EA

Shelley Road

B798DU

Salter's Lane

B797HU

Victoria Road

B779SL

Castle

B797QQ

Lichfield Street

B797LQ

George Street

B798JQ

Milton Avenue

B798BQ

Southey Drive

B797LG

George Street

B783ER

Hurst View

B798EN

Claremont Road

B779SA

Castle

B783EX

Pemberley Drive

B797BN

Lichfield Street

B797YG

Greyfriars Drive

B797JP

Albion Street

B797BS

Offa Street

B779ZZ

Castle

B783FP

Harville Close

B797YA

Trinity Drive

B798BL

Woodcroft Avenue

B783BU

Bingley Avenue

B783BW

Collins Grove

B797BE

Balfour

B797BA

Lower Gungate

B798GA

Masefield Drive

B797TR

Gagarin

B797QP

Park Street

B798JE

Masefield Drive

B797EE

Hospital Street

B798BE

Masefield Drive

B797AT

Lower Gungate

B797DH

Church Street

B797EY

Moorgate

B797QJ

Sunset Close

B798DW

Lawrence Court

B797ND

Riverdrive

B797TL

Lichfield Road

Data Sources

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