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B78 3FW

Castle

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Central Tamworth / Castle / B78 3FW

Overview

Postcode B78 3FW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.0 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Tamworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Tamworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

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.

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 B78 3FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B78 3FW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
335.6 per km²

Demographics

British
401
95.93%
Other White
6
1.44%
Other
4
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.48%
Caribbean
2
0.48%
Total population: 418

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
81
50%
Owns outright
63
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.17%
Other social rented
6
3.7%
Social rents from council
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£366,500
Flats14£131,275
Semi-Detached37£250,000
Terraced40£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the B78 3FW postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDunstall Park Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryLongwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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