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B78 3XB

Surrey Drive

Castle

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Detailed insights for B78 3XB

Overview

Postcode B78 3XB 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 149.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kettlebrook is £53,940 per year. The nearest station is Wilnecote (Staffs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
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

10/10

Kettlebrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Kettlebrook is £53,940 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from B78 3XB.

Flood risk

Very low

Kettlebrook near B78 3XB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B78 3XB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wilnecote (Staffs)

N/A

Walking directions to Wilnecote (Staffs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
6,528.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
103.81(+1086%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.02(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.97(+120%)
Public order
24.97(+310%)
Vehicle crime
23(+249%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
94.63%
Other White
4
1.95%
Indian
2
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.98%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
28.16%
Level 3 (A level)
36
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
18.39%
No qualifications
28
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
34.52%
Owns outright
26
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
28.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.57%
Shared ownership
2
2.38%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Castle

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Detached30£382,500
Flats22£128,500
Semi-Detached24£247,500
Terraced39£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 3XB postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B78 3XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryTwo Gates Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHanbury's Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B78 3XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressColeshill Street, Lichfield, B78 3RBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondisAtherstone Street, Lichfield, B78 3RNWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,473
Band B£1,719
Band C£1,964
Band D£2,210
Band E£2,701
Band F£3,192
Band G£3,683
Band H£4,420

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTamworthE07000199
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardCastleE05007069
ParishTamworth, unparished areaE43000133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KettlebrookE02006221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tamworth 005BE01029837
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.