Postcode B79 7BE 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 420.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Tamworth is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Grounds.
Central Tamworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Central Tamworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 420.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 69.2% 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.
The average income of residents in Central Tamworth is £35,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B79 7BE.
Central Tamworth near B79 7BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Tamworth | N/A | Walking directions to Tamworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
| 0.3 mi | The Leys | Small | Walking directions to The Leys |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £427,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £375,246 |
| Flats | 22 | £129,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £247,500 |
| Terraced | 42 | £200,000 |
10 year median price trend in Castle
In the B79 7BE postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 7BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Church Street, Tamworth, B79 7DH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Market Convenience Store | 31b Market Street, Tamworth, B79 7LR | Walking directions to Market Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 2 Middle Entry, Tamworth, B79 7NJ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Barbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EE | Walking directions to Spar |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.