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B79 7RW

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Detailed insights for B79 7RW

Overview

Postcode B79 7RW 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 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year. The nearest station is Tamworth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 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
122
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Central Tamworth is £36,436 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B79 7RW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for B79 7RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Tamworth

N/A

Walking directions to Tamworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 7RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds
0.2 miThe LeysSmallWalking directions to The Leys

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
3,629 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.37(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.05(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.99(+39%)
Vehicle crime
9.99(+52%)
Public order
9.41(+55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
41.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
15.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.92%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Detached30£382,500
Flats22£128,500
Semi-Detached24£247,500
Terraced39£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 7RW postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 7RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMortimer House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B79 7RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B79 7RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier20 Orchard Street, Tamworth, B79 7RHWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miCo-op FoodChurch Street, Tamworth, B79 7DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSparBarbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMarket Convenience Store31b Market Street, Tamworth, B79 7LRWalking directions to Market Convenience Store
0.2 miFarmfoods2 Middle Entry, Tamworth, B79 7NJWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tamworth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,473
Band B£1,719
Band C£1,964
Band D£2,210
Band E£2,701
Band F£3,192
Band G£3,683
Band H£4,420

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTamworthE07000199
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardCastleE05007069
ParishTamworth, unparished areaE43000133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central TamworthE02006218
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tamworth 002BE01029836
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.