Postcode B78 3LJ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettlebrook is £53,940 per year. The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs), about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kettlebrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Kettlebrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.2% 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.
The average income per household in Kettlebrook is £53,940 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from B78 3LJ.
Kettlebrook near B78 3LJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £390,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £255,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 44 | £197,750 | £254 |
| Flats | 26 | £126,500 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 12, Crutchley Avenue, Tamworth, B78 3LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 9, Crutchley Avenue, Tamworth, B78 3LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 5A, Crutchley Avenue, Tamworth, B78 3JT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 51, Morgan Road, Tamworth, B78 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 6, Colbourne Road, Tamworth, B78 3JU | Flats | Leasehold | £95,500 |
In the B78 3LJ postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 3LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Ventura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Coleshill Street, Lichfield, B78 3RB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | Unit D, Ventura Retail Park,, Tamworth, B78 3JD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Ventura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HL | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B78 3LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Allan Copsey
Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Edwards
Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B78 3LJ records about 147 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B78 3LJ in Kettlebrook is £225,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B78 3LJ, including Millfield Primary School, Kettlebrook Short Stay School (Good) and Two Gates Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B78 3LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,286 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B78 3LJ is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Allan Copsey (Reform UK).