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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettlebrook is £53,940 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kettlebrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Kettlebrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kettlebrook is £53,940 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 218 ft away from B77 1BL.
Kettlebrook near B77 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Tamworth | N/A | Walking directions to Tamworth |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £390,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £255,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 44 | £197,750 | £254 |
| Flats | 26 | £126,500 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £95,000 | £147,000 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £95,225 | £172,000 | £149,000 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £104,000 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £107,000 | £203,995 | £148,500 |
| 2020 | £323,998 | £104,500 | £232,323 | £199,995 |
| 2021 | £321,995 | £118,000 | £234,995 | £188,500 |
| 2022 | £372,995 | £135,500 | £257,800 | £222,000 |
| 2023 | £369,000 | £125,000 | £247,461 | £225,625 |
| 2024 | £363,473 | £131,250 | £257,500 | £238,998 |
| 2025 | £384,898 | £125,000 | £280,000 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £368,750 | £121,000 | £207,750 | £198,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £198 | £187 | £160 |
| 2017 | £263 | £201 | £199 | £175 |
| 2018 | £273 | £205 | £211 | £195 |
| 2019 | £275 | £187 | £269 | £183 |
| 2020 | £281 | £195 | £294 | £287 |
| 2021 | £303 | £208 | £303 | £241 |
| 2022 | £323 | £267 | £330 | £318 |
| 2023 | £338 | £241 | £363 | £288 |
| 2024 | £338 | £229 | £322 | £314 |
| 2025 | £328 | £232 | £326 | £245 |
| 2026 | £319 | £236 | £302 | £307 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B77 1BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Apartment 2, Woods Court, Kettlebrook Road, Tamworth, B77 1BL | Flats | Leasehold | £106,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 150, Kettlebrook Road, Tamworth, B77 1AF | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 58, Cross Street, Tamworth, B77 1AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2, Cross Street, Tamworth, B77 1AS | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 39, Cross Street, Tamworth, B77 1AS | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the B77 1BL postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B77 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kettlebrook News Agent | Cross Street, Tamworth, B77 1AS | Walking directions to Kettlebrook News Agent |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 78 Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AF | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | GoLocal | 233 Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AZ | Walking directions to GoLocal |
Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B77 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Allan Copsey
Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Edwards
Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B77 1BL records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B77 1BL in Kettlebrook is £225,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B77 1BL, including Kettlebrook Short Stay School (Good), William MacGregor Primary School (Good) and Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B77 1BL is Tamworth, about 1,278 m away.
B77 1BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B77 1BL is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Allan Copsey (Reform UK).