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B79 7HD

Castle

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 7HD

Overview

Postcode B79 7HD 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 211.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kettlebrook is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.3 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
212
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Kettlebrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kettlebrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Kettlebrook is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 13 ft away from B79 7HD.

Flood risk

Medium

Kettlebrook near B79 7HD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 7HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
770.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
80.82%
Other White
28
11.43%
Roma
5
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.63%
Arab
4
1.63%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
34.86%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.94%
Owns outright
26
23.85%
Social rents from council
6
5.5%
Other social rented
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Castle

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £233,750 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
Detached25£370,000
Flats17£125,000
Semi-Detached27£245,000
Terraced41£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 7HD postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKettlebrook Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWilliam MacGregor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 7HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 7HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlBolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7AGWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miAldiSaxon Drive, Tamworth, B79 7HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miOur ShopBolebridge Mews, Tamworth, B79 7PAWalking directions to Our Shop
0.2 miEzee Shop85 Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7PDWalking directions to Ezee Shop
0.2 miIceland50 George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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