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B78 3JW

Lady Meadow Close

Castle

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Overview

Postcode B78 3JW 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 365.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
366
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Tamworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Tamworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 365.7 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from B78 3JW.

Flood risk

Low

Central Tamworth near B78 3JW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B78 3JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B78 3JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
169.02(+337%)
Shoplifting
98.35(+1030%)
Anti-social behaviour
62.43(+480%)
Public order
61.25(+911%)
Vehicle crime
47.7(+633%)
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 3 (A level)
50
15.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
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

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £318K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£390,000£316
Semi-Detached36£255,000£306
Terraced44£197,750£254
Flats26£126,500£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2026Apartment 11, Tavinor Place, 1A, Bonehill Road, Tamworth, B78 3HQFlatsLeasehold£155,000
27 Jun 2025Apartment 6, Tavinor Place, 1A, Bonehill Road, Tamworth, B78 3HQFlatsLeasehold£150,000
19 Mar 20259, Lime Tree Court, Tamworth, B78 3FZTerracedFreehold£305,264
29 Jul 202515, Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BHTerracedFreehold£177,000
25 Jul 20259, Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BHTerracedFreehold£188,000

Schools

In the B78 3JW postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMortimer House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 3JW

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district.

Band A£1,534
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,045
Band D£2,301
Band E£2,812
Band F£3,323
Band G£3,835
Band H£4,602

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B78 3JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Allan Copsey

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Edwards

Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about B78 3JW

Is B78 3JW (Central Tamworth) safe?

The area around B78 3JW records about 366 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.

What is the average house price near B78 3JW?

The median sale price around B78 3JW in Central Tamworth is £225,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B78 3JW?

There are 7 schools close to B78 3JW, including Kettlebrook Short Stay School (Good), Moorgate Primary Academy (Good) and Mortimer House School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B78 3JW?

The closest station to B78 3JW is Tamworth, about 1,317 m away.

How deprived is the area around B78 3JW?

B78 3JW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,035 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B78 3JW (Central Tamworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B78 3JW is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Allan Copsey (Reform UK).