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B78 3LF

Castle

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B78 3LF

Overview

Postcode B78 3LF 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 1.1 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
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B78 3LF.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
4,761.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
87%
Other White
17
8.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.5%
Roma
3
1.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1%
Total population: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
33.72%
Owns outright
26
30.23%
Social rents from council
17
19.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
11.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.49%
Total households: 86

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B78 3LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableKettlebrook Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTwo Gates Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 3LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B78 3LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressColeshill Street, Lichfield, B78 3RBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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.