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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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Central Tamworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Tamworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached30£240,500
Flats31£135,000
Detached22£375,000
Terraced31£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

B797LN

Common Lane

B783BW

Collins Grove

B797BH

Balfour

B797EY

Moorgate

B797HR

Victoria Road

B797HT

Alexandra Mews

B797QD

Lichfield Street

B797QT

Rosy Cross

B798AB

Croft Street

B779SJ

Castle

B797NJ

College Lane

B797EB

Hospital Street

B797ED

Cherry Street

B797EU

Prospect Street

B797YL

Oxbridge Way

B798EZ

Telford Road

B797SP

Lichfield Road

B797AH

Anders

B797QA

Lichfield Street

B798AE

Croft Street

B798DQ

Masefield Drive

B797LW

George Street

B783EP

Gardiner Close

B783EX

Pemberley Drive

B797RD

Halford Street

B797RF

Orchard Street

B798DJ

Shakespeare Close

B797RB

Halford Street

B797QW

Lichfield Road

B797LB

Albert Road

B797JT

Stationfields

B783FJ

Brunswick Close

B783EY

Regency Close

B797BW

Lichfield Street

B783FS

Rushworth Close

B797BZ

Lichfield Street

B797TR

Gagarin

B797HH

Colehill

B798JH

Masefield Drive

B797GN

Gagarin

B798AJ

Perry Close

B798BW

Masefield Drive

B798EB

Solway Close

B798HL

St Ives Close

B798JG

Milton Avenue

B797EF

Hospital Street

B783JW

Lady Meadow Close

B783BN

Austen Drive

B797BQ

Balfour

B797EH

Cross Street

B797EQ

Ludgate

B797QZ

Moor Street

B797TA

Apollo

B797YQ

Exeter Drive

B798BH

Salters Lane

B798HZ

Thackeray Drive

B797AP

Spinning School Lane

B797AF

Castle

B797DL

Aldergate

B797JR

Rosy Cross

B798DF

Elizabeth Drive

B798JR

Robert Close

B779SG

Castle

B797LR

Market Street

B797QB

Lichfield Street

B797YG

Greyfriars Drive

B797QY

Moor Street

B779SN

Castle

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.