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About

Castle Vale sits to the northeast of Birmingham city centre and was laid out in the post-war period as a council overspill estate. The neighbourhood occupies the site of the former Castle Bromwich aerodrome and aircraft factory where many Spitfires were produced during the Second World War. Housing originally included a mix of tower blocks, maisonettes and terraces; by the late 20th century parts of the estate had fallen into poor condition and services were stretched. Local amenities have included small shopping parades, schools and community-run projects serving residents on the estate itself.

From 1993 to 2005 the Castle Vale Housing Action Trust carried out a long-term regeneration programme that changed much of the built environment and community provision. The work replaced many high-rise blocks with new housing, upgraded roads and utilities, and supported new community facilities and business space. Today the area is known for ongoing local community organisations, a retail park on the estate edge, and pockets of green space and play areas used by families and groups within Castle Vale.

Area overview

On average Castle Vale has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 49.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle Vale is £36,316 per year. There are 7 schools in Castle Vale: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Castle Vale is home to around 9,935 people, with a population density of about 3,220.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Vale Population
9,935
Population density
3,220.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.26(+43%)
Shoplifting
20.53(+136%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.16(-15%)
Public order
8.35(+38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,509
75.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
622
6.26%
Caribbean
420
4.23%
African
245
2.47%
Other White
244
2.46%
Total population: 9,932

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,424
31.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,273
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,213
15.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,211
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,007
13.02%
Total 16+ residents: 7,734

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
2,043
48.5%
Owns outright
763
18.11%
Owns with a mortgage
709
16.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
343
8.14%
Social rents from council
273
6.48%
Total households: 4,212

Property prices in Castle Vale

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Castle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,874 up to £282,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats10£109,000£1,936
Semi-Detached7£238,000£2,644
Terraced36£195,500£2,360

10 years median price trend in Castle Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Vale.

All postcodes in Castle Vale

B356NF

Barra Croft

B357JW

Merlin Close

B357DZ

Corbett Boulevard

B356PB

Hedley Croft

B357DJ

Kenrick Croft

B356AU

Innsworth Drive

B356BG

Upavon Close

B357JU

Blenheim Way

B357JB

Rough Coppice Walk

B357EP

Cadbury Drive

B357NE

Farnborough Road

B357EZ

Berwood Park

B356PD

Stornoway Road

B356LA

Yatesbury Avenue

B356DW

Yatesbury Avenue

B356QQ

Austin Street

B357PT

Tangmere Drive

B357LJ

Brook Piece Walk

B357LS

St Athan Croft

B357EJ

Cadbury Drive

B357EA

Hawker Drive

B356BA

Innsworth Drive

B356QG

Yatesbury Avenue

B357FE

Pixhall Walk

B356PF

Prestwick Road

B357HW

Drem Croft

B356NB

Turnhouse Road

B357LG

Brook Piece Walk

B356AB

Kingsbury Road

B357DD

Clayton Walk

B356LR

Park Lane

B357LN

Rye Grass Walk

B356AX

Innsworth Drive

B357HF

Sheridan Walk

B357JS

Watton Green

B356DD

Sumburgh Croft

B356QJ

Church Street

B356HB

Castle Vale Retail Park

B357HY

Drem Croft

B356PL

Prestwick Road

B357EH

Farnborough Road

B357AG

Tameside Drive

B357HX

Halfpenny Field Walk

B359EP

Tameside Drive

B357NJ

Pixhall Walk

B356NH

Stornoway Road

B356JA

Heyford Way

B357EB

Hawker Drive

B240BH

Dragonfly Close

B359DZ

Tameside Drive

B357DA

Beale Close

B356NT

Stornoway Road

B357NS

Newcastle Croft

B761AU

Berwood Lane

B356LY

Turnhouse Road

B356JY

Dyce Close

B359EX

Castle Vale

B357PL

St Cuthberts Place

B356DY

Lanark Croft

B356DN

Whittle Croft

B357LX

Padgate Close

B357LL

Rye Grass Walk

B368HX

Tameside Drive

B357JZ

Viscount Drive

B356LS

Park Lane

B357QN

Castle Vale

B360YP

Tameside Drive

B356PG

Prestwick Road

B357DL

Kenrick Croft

B357EY

Cadbury Drive

B357NU

School Close

B356PP

Lydd Croft

B356DU

Yatesbury Avenue

B356QH

Cranwell Way

B356JT

Renfrew Square

B356NR

St Mawgan Close

B357JL

Squires Gate Walk

B356JL

Wattisham Square

B356JG

Baginton Road

B357ND

Farnborough Road

B356QE

Cosford Crescent

B357QP

Westland Walk

B356NX

Stornoway Road

B357JF

Blenheim Way

B356HR

Bicester Square

B357DH

Avery Croft

B357DE

Clayton Walk

B356PN

Lydd Croft

B356JS

Baginton Road

B357LZ

Trident Boulevard

B357AA

Air Ministry Houses

B357QE

Tangmere Drive

B357QR

Westland Walk

B356QL

Merlin Walk

B356BH

Upavon Close

B357DF

Brooks Croft

B359EW

Castle Vale

B356AA

Berwood Lane

B356DP

Yatesbury Avenue

B356LJ

Park Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.