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B79 7PA

Castle

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 7PA

Overview

Postcode B79 7PA 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 0.4 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 170 ft away from B79 7PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlebrook near B79 7PA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B79 7PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 7PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
7,167.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 7PA postcode area, located within Kettlebrook, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKettlebrook Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 7PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOur ShopBolebridge Mews, Tamworth, B79 7PAWalking directions to Our Shop
0 miEzee Shop85 Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7PDWalking directions to Ezee Shop
0.1 miIceland50 George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miFarmfoods2 Middle Entry, Tamworth, B79 7NJWalking directions to Farmfoods
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.