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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.