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B79 7QQ

Castle

Tamworth

England / West Midlands / Tamworth / Central Tamworth / Castle / B79 7QQ

Overview

Postcode B79 7QQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Tamworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Tamworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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 322 ft away from B79 7QQ.

Flood risk

Low

Central Tamworth near B79 7QQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCastle GroundsSmall
0.2 miThe LeysSmall

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
3,629 per km²

Demographics

British
196
87.11%
Other White
19
8.44%
Chinese
3
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.89%
Caribbean
2
0.89%
Total population: 225

Housing

Social rents from council
60
46.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.15%
Owns outright
16
12.31%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.77%
Other social rented
14
10.77%
Total households: 130

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 7QQ postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMortimer House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RH
0.2 miCo-op FoodChurch Street, Tamworth, B79 7DH
0.2 miSparBarbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EE
0.3 miMarket Convenience Store31b Market Street, Tamworth, B79 7LR
0.3 miFarmfoods2 Middle Entry, Tamworth, B79 7NJ

Data Sources

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