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B77 1BG

Castle

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Kettlebrook / Castle / B77 1BG

Overview

Postcode B77 1BG is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Kettlebrook area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 211.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kettlebrook is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Kettlebrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kettlebrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Kettlebrook is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 103 ft away from B77 1BG.

Flood risk

Medium

Kettlebrook near B77 1BG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Tamworth

N/A

1 mi

Wilnecote (Staffs)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
3,387.7 per km²

Demographics

British
327
92.9%
Other White
14
3.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.14%
Other Asian
2
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 352

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
67
44.97%
Owns outright
44
29.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.49%
Social rents from council
2
1.34%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Castle

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £427,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£366,500
Flats14£131,275
Semi-Detached37£250,000
Terraced40£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the B77 1BG postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKettlebrook Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWilliam MacGregor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHanbury's Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKettlebrook News AgentCross Street, Tamworth, B77 1AS
0.4 miPremier44 Greatmead, Tamworth, B77 1DL
0.4 miBudgens78 Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AF
0.4 miSpar6 Exley, Belgrave, Tamworth, B77 2LA
0.4 miCo-op FoodGlascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.