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B77 1BH

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Castle

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Detailed insights for B77 1BH

Overview

Postcode B77 1BH 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 180.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kettlebrook is £53,940 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

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 180.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Kettlebrook is £53,940 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from B77 1BH.

Flood risk

Medium

Kettlebrook near B77 1BH 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B77 1BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
3,387.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.97(+104%)
Public order
30.54(+401%)
Vehicle crime
18.19(+176%)
Other theft
16.24(+183%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.29(+99%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
24.32%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.81%
No qualifications
46
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.73%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £427,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£382,500
Flats22£128,500
Semi-Detached24£247,500
Terraced39£200,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the B77 1BH postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B77 1BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKettlebrook Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWilliam MacGregor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHanbury's Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B77 1BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B77 1BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKettlebrook News AgentCross Street, Tamworth, B77 1ASWalking directions to Kettlebrook News Agent
0.4 miPremier44 Greatmead, Tamworth, B77 1DLWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miBudgens78 Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AFWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,473
Band B£1,719
Band C£1,964
Band D£2,210
Band E£2,701
Band F£3,192
Band G£3,683
Band H£4,420

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTamworthE07000199
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardCastleE05007069
ParishTamworth, unparished areaE43000133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KettlebrookE02006221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tamworth 005CE01029838
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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