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B79 7GY

Castle

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 7GY

Overview

Postcode B79 7GY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
420
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Tamworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 420.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Central Tamworth is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 226 ft away from B79 7GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B79 7GY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B79 7GY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 7GY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
3,741.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
76.08%
Other White
74
18.83%
Roma
8
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.02%
Other
4
1.02%
Total population: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
122
62.56%
Owns outright
33
16.92%
Owns with a mortgage
28
14.36%
Other social rented
5
2.56%
Social rents from council
3
1.54%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Castle

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)

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
Detached27£375,246
Flats22£129,500
Semi-Detached30£247,500
Terraced42£200,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

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

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

Good

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLandau Forte Academy, QEMSAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 7GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 7GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiSaxon Drive, Tamworth, B79 7HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miOur ShopBolebridge Mews, Tamworth, B79 7PAWalking directions to Our Shop
0.2 miMorrisonsUpper Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7NUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miEzee Shop85 Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7PDWalking directions to Ezee Shop
0.2 miLidlBolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7AGWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.