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B78 3LE

Castle

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Kettlebrook / Castle / B78 3LE

Overview

Postcode B78 3LE 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 Wilnecote (Staffs) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 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
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from B78 3LE.

Flood risk

Very low

Kettlebrook near B78 3LE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
5,798.5 per km²

Demographics

British
216
92.31%
Other White
7
2.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
Total population: 234

Housing

Social rents from council
36
41.86%
Owns outright
26
30.23%
Owns with a mortgage
17
19.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.65%
Shared ownership
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableKettlebrook Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTwo Gates Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaVentura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HB
0.4 miAldiVentura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HL
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseUnit D, Ventura Retail Park,, Tamworth, B78 3JD
0.5 miSainsbury'sBonehill Road, Tamworth, B78 3HD

Data Sources

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