Postcode insights

B77 1BL

Castle

Tamworth

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

Overview

Postcode B77 1BL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 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

1.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

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 211.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 218 ft away from B77 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlebrook near B77 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Tamworth	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

162

Population density

2,903.2 per km²

Demographics

British

133

82.1%

Other White

7.41%

Other

3.7%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.85%

Caribbean

1.85%

Total population: 162

Housing

Owns outright

38.46%

Owns with a mortgage

29.49%

Private landlord or letting agency

28.21%

Other forms of private rent

2.56%

Social rents from council

1.28%

Total households: 78

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	26	£366,500	£291,250	£324,250	£380,000	£419,670
Flats	14	£131,275	£94,850	£110,625	£146,688	£148,700
Semi-Detached	37	£250,000	£173,500	£220,000	£280,000	£335,195
Terraced	40	£205,000	£135,650	£175,000	£244,897	£327,400

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the B77 1BL postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Kettlebrook Short Stay School	Pupil referral unit	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	William MacGregor Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Kettlebrook News Agent	Cross Street, Tamworth, B77 1AS
0.3 mi	Budgens	78 Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AF
0.3 mi	Co-op Food	Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AF
0.4 mi	Lidl	Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7AG
0.5 mi	GoLocal	233 Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AZ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Balti 2000	Bright Crescent, Tamworth, B77 1DH
0.3 mi	Costa	78 Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AF
0.3 mi	Stone Willy's Kitchen	78 Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AF