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B77 9ZY

Castle

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B77 9ZY

Overview

Postcode B77 9ZY is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Tamworth area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 420.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Tamworth is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
420
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Tamworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Tamworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 420.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.2%

Approximately 58.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Central Tamworth is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B77 9ZY.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Tamworth near B77 9ZY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B77 9ZY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B77 9ZY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds
0.3 miThe LeysSmallWalking directions to The Leys

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
1,433.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
72%
Other White
40
17.78%
Chinese
5
2.22%
Roma
4
1.78%
Other
3
1.33%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
87
52.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
26.67%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.27%
Owns outright
9
5.45%
Social rents from council
9
5.45%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Castle

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Detached27£375,246
Flats22£129,500
Semi-Detached30£247,500
Terraced42£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 9ZY postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B77 9ZY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMortimer House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLandau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B77 9ZY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B77 9ZY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodChurch Street, Tamworth, B79 7DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miPremier20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RHWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miMarket Convenience Store31b Market Street, Tamworth, B79 7LRWalking directions to Market Convenience Store
0.1 miSparBarbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EEWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miFarmfoods2 Middle Entry, Tamworth, B79 7NJWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.