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Castle

Castle is one of 10 wards in Tamworth, home to 7,597 people in 3,672 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £244,095 over the past two years, in line with the Tamworth median. On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 70% above the Tamworth average.

Ward E05007069 · 234 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,597residentsCensus 2021
£244kmedian sale price280 sales, 24 months
26%green within 500 mpostcode average
91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Castle in TamworthPostcodes in Castle highlighted; the rest of Tamworth in grey
Map of Tamworth with Castle highlighted

People and homes.

7,597 residents in 3,672 households, next to the Tamworth average.

18%
aged 15–29
20%
aged 65 and over
54%
owner-occupied homes
23%
privately rented
22%
socially rented
28%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Castle and Tamworth.

CastleTamworth
£186k£226k£267k£308k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£186k£226k£267k£308k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,887 crimes and incidents in Castle in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 248 per 1,000 residents, against 83 across Tamworth.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
095190Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
095190Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Staffordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Castle with a published hygiene rating.

157rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Tamworth: 95%
5rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)