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B78 3HH

Castle

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B78 3HH

Overview

Postcode B78 3HH 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kettlebrook is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Kettlebrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kettlebrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Kettlebrook is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from B78 3HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlebrook near B78 3HH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
616.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
92.57%
Other White
7
1.68%
Caribbean
4
0.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.96%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
46.43%
Owns with a mortgage
64
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.93%
Shared ownership
6
3.57%
Other social rented
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

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 B78 3HH postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B78 3HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDunstall Park Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableKettlebrook Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 3HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B78 3HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sBonehill Road, Tamworth, B78 3HDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiVentura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HLWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseUnit D, Ventura Retail Park,, Tamworth, B78 3JDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAsdaVentura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HBWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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