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B79 7YJ

Castle

Tamworth

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Detailed insights for B79 7YJ

Overview

Postcode B79 7YJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigginton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.3%
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 137.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Tamworth near B79 7YJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 7YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWigginton ParkLargeWalking directions to Wigginton Park
0.5 miThe LeysSmallWalking directions to The Leys

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
7,947 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
88.61%
Other White
15
6.33%
Irish
4
1.69%
African
4
1.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.84%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
36.5%
Other social rented
36
26.28%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.33%
Owns outright
21
15.33%
Shared ownership
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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 7YJ postcode area, located within Central Tamworth, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 7YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDunstall Park Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCoton Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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