Postcode B78 3AX 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Central Tamworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Central Tamworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B78 3AX.
Central Tamworth near B78 3AX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 B78 3AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 6, Dashwood Close, Tamworth, B78 3FL | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 2, Rosings Drive, Tamworth, B78 3EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 7, Steventon Close, Tamworth, B78 3FT | Terraced | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 156, Austen Drive, Tamworth, B78 3FG | Terraced | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 5, Brunswick Close, Tamworth, B78 3FJ | Detached | Freehold | £317,000 |
In the B78 3AX postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 B78 3AX, 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 B78 3AX records about 149 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B78 3AX in Central Tamworth is £225,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to B78 3AX, including Dunstall Park Primary School, Thomas Barnes Primary School (Outstanding) and Longwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B78 3AX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,199 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 B78 3AX is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Allan Copsey (Reform UK).