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B79 7AN

Lower Gungate

Castle

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Overview

Postcode B79 7AN is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Tamworth in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Tamworth area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 365.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
366
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Tamworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Tamworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 365.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.2%

Approximately 58.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B79 7AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B79 7AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B79 7AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 7AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds
0.5 miThe LeysSmallWalking directions to The Leys

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
1,433.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
169.02(+337%)
Shoplifting
98.35(+1030%)
Anti-social behaviour
62.43(+480%)
Public order
61.25(+911%)
Vehicle crime
47.7(+633%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
72%
Other White
40
17.78%
Chinese
5
2.22%
Roma
4
1.78%
Other
3
1.33%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
47.71%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.09%
Apprenticeship
19
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
87
52.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
26.67%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.27%
Owns outright
9
5.45%
Social rents from council
9
5.45%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Castle

Median price£238,750
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £334K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £238,750 (about £296 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£390,000£321
Semi-Detached33£272,000£315
Terraced43£196,300£264
Flats25£125,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£377,500£114,000£222,250£196,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£314£236£313£319
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 7AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B79 7AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202527, Lower Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7ATOtherFreehold£158,000
31 Oct 202555, Lower Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7ASOtherFreehold£140,000
28 Mar 202522, Marmion Street, Tamworth, B79 7JGTerracedFreehold£175,000
05 Dec 202555, Albert Road, Tamworth, B79 7JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
14 May 202518, Albert Road, Tamworth, B79 7JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£217,200

Schools

In the B79 7AN postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 7AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMortimer House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusLandau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 7AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 7AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NUWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miOur ShopBolebridge Mews, Tamworth, B79 7PAWalking directions to Our Shop
0.1 miEzee Shop85 Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7PDWalking directions to Ezee Shop
0.1 miFarmfoods2 Middle Entry, Tamworth, B79 7NJWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miMorrisonsUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NUWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district.

Band A£1,534
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,045
Band D£2,301
Band E£2,812
Band F£3,323
Band G£3,835
Band H£4,602

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B79 7AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Allan Copsey

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Edwards

Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTamworthE07000199
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardCastleE05007069
ParishTamworth, unparished areaE43000133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central TamworthE02006218
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tamworth 002AE01029835
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B79 7AN

Is B79 7AN (Central Tamworth) safe?

The area around B79 7AN records about 366 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B79 7AN?

The median sale price around B79 7AN in Central Tamworth is £238,750 (about £296 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B79 7AN?

There are 11 schools close to B79 7AN, including Mortimer House School (Good), Moorgate Primary Academy (Good) and Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B79 7AN?

The closest station to B79 7AN is Tamworth, about 511 m away.

How deprived is the area around B79 7AN?

B79 7AN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,035 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B79 7AN (Central Tamworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tamworth covering B79 7AN is Sarah Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Allan Copsey (Reform UK).