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B78 3HB

Ventura Retail Park

Castle

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Detailed insights for B78 3HB

Overview

Postcode B78 3HB 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 388.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
389
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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 388.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57%

Approximately 57.0% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from B78 3HB.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Tamworth near B78 3HB has very low 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B78 3HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B78 3HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
915.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
180.8(+373%)
Shoplifting
87.75(+903%)
Public order
63.6(+944%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.94(+304%)
Vehicle crime
39.46(+499%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
90.81%
Other White
20
5.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.79%
African
2
0.52%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
108
34.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
15.82%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
30%
Other social rented
54
27%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
18.5%
Owns with a mortgage
24
12%
Owns outright
19
9.5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Castle

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Detached30£382,500
Flats22£128,500
Semi-Detached24£247,500
Terraced39£200,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B78 3HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableKettlebrook Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableMortimer House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 3HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B78 3HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseUnit D, Ventura Retail Park,, Tamworth, B78 3JDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miAsdaVentura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HBWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSainsbury'sBonehill Road, Tamworth, B78 3HDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiVentura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HLWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miMarket Convenience Store31b Market Street, Tamworth, B79 7LRWalking directions to Market Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,473
Band B£1,719
Band C£1,964
Band D£2,210
Band E£2,701
Band F£3,192
Band G£3,683
Band H£4,420

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTamworthE07000199
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardCastleE05007069
ParishTamworth, unparished areaE43000133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central TamworthE02006218
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tamworth 002AE01029835
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.