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B79 7ND

Castle

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 7ND

Overview

Postcode B79 7ND 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 4 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
57%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

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

57%

Approximately 57.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from B79 7ND.

Flood risk

Medium

Central Tamworth near B79 7ND 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B79 7ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 7ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
915.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
90.81%
Other White
20
5.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.79%
African
2
0.52%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
30%
Other social rented
54
27%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
18.5%
Owns with a mortgage
24
12%
Owns outright
19
9.5%
Total households: 200

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 7ND postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 7ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableKettlebrook Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMortimer House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 7ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMarket Convenience Store31b Market Street, Tamworth, B79 7LRWalking directions to Market Convenience Store
0.2 miIceland50 George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFarmfoods2 Middle Entry, Tamworth, B79 7NJWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miEzee Shop85 Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7PDWalking directions to Ezee Shop
0.3 miCo-op FoodChurch Street, Tamworth, B79 7DHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.