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B79 7JA

Castle

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Kettlebrook / Castle / B79 7JA

Overview

Postcode B79 7JA 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 6 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
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from B79 7JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlebrook near B79 7JA 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCastle GroundsSmall

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
7,167.8 per km²

Demographics

British
139
67.8%
Other White
45
21.95%
Arab
7
3.41%
Chinese
4
1.95%
Other
3
1.46%
Total population: 205

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
57.78%
Owns outright
18
20%
Owns with a mortgage
16
17.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.22%
Shared ownership
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Castle

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £427,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£366,500
Flats14£131,275
Semi-Detached37£250,000
Terraced40£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the B79 7JA postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMortimer House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOur ShopBolebridge Mews, Tamworth, B79 7PA
0.1 miEzee Shop85 Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7PD
0.1 miAldiSaxon Drive, Tamworth, B79 7HY
0.1 miIceland50 George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ
0.1 miLidlBolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7AG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.