Postcode insights

B78 3LQ

Castle

Tamworth

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

Overview

Postcode B78 3LQ 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 1.0 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

0.9%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Very low

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from B78 3LQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Kettlebrook near B78 3LQ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
1 mi	Wilnecote (Staffs)	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

230

Population density

358.8 per km²

Demographics

British

219

96.05%

Indian

1.32%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.88%

Irish

0.88%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.44%

Total population: 228

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

35.96%

Owns outright

32.46%

Private landlord or letting agency

27.19%

Other forms of private rent

2.63%

Shared ownership

0.88%

Total households: 114

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	26	£366,500	£291,250	£324,250	£380,000	£419,670
Flats	14	£131,275	£94,850	£110,625	£146,688	£148,700
Semi-Detached	37	£250,000	£173,500	£220,000	£280,000	£335,195
Terraced	40	£205,000	£135,650	£175,000	£244,897	£327,400

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the B78 3LQ postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Millfield Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.6 mi	Primary	Two Gates Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.7 mi	Not applicable	Kettlebrook Short Stay School	Pupil referral unit	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	Coleshill Street, Lichfield, B78 3RB
0.4 mi	Londis	Atherstone Street, Lichfield, B78 3RN
0.5 mi	Premier	44 Greatmead, Tamworth, B77 1DL

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Peninsular Cantonese Restaurant	Atherstone Street, Lichfield, B78 3RB
0.3 mi	Wong's	14 Atherstone Street, Tamworth, B78 3RF
0.3 mi	Fazeley Park	10 - 12 Atherstone Street, Tamworth, B78 3RF
0.3 mi	Fazeley Fish Bar	17 - 19 Coleshill Street, Tamworth, B78 3RB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Three Tuns Inn	Lichfield Street, Lichfield, B78 3QN
0.3 mi	Fazeley Victory	Atherstone Street, Lichfield, B78 3RB
0.3 mi	Plough and Harrow	Atherstone Street, Lichfield, B78 3RF