Postcode B78 3XP 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kettlebrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Kettlebrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B78 3XP.
Kettlebrook near B78 3XP 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 1.2 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B78 3XP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 18, Norfolk Drive, Tamworth, B78 3XP | Detached | Freehold | £426,227 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 10, Northumberland Close, Tamworth, B78 3XL | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 40, Kent Avenue, Tamworth, B78 3XR | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 28, Kent Avenue, Tamworth, B78 3XR | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 7, Dorset Close, Tamworth, B78 3XY | Detached | Leasehold | £335,000 |
In the B78 3XP postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B78 3XP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Coleshill Street, Lichfield, B78 3RB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3XP, 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 3XP records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3XP in Kettlebrook is £225,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B78 3XP, including Millfield Primary School, Longwood Primary School (Good) and Two Gates Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B78 3XP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,261 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 3XP is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Allan Copsey (Reform UK).