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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 £200,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached8£245,000
Terraced34£202,500
Flats10£109,000
Detached1£260,000

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

B356QF

Abingdon Way

B356DL

Castle Vale

B357JQ

Viscount Close

B356AX

Innsworth Drive

B356BA

Innsworth Drive

B357EG

Hawker Drive

B357PH

Valencia Croft

B357RD

Dunlop Way

B357FD

Castle Vale

B357HQ

Oakington Drive

B356JH

Heyford Way

B356PN

Lydd Croft

B357EP

Cadbury Drive

B357JR

Watton Green

B357LE

Locking Croft

B357NA

Worthy Down Walk

B357NS

Newcastle Croft

B359EX

Castle Vale

B359EW

Castle Vale

B356NB

Turnhouse Road

B356NR

St Mawgan Close

B356NT

Stornoway Road

B356QQ

Austin Street

B357EQ

Spitfire Way

B357HG

Chigwell Close

B356QT

Mere Avenue

B357JW

Merlin Close

B357LQ

Avro Way

B357QQ

Bond Drive

B356JS

Baginton Road

B356AB

Kingsbury Road

B357DH

Avery Croft

B357HH

Chigwell Close

B357JG

Farnborough Road

B357LF

Kestrel Close

B357LP

Long Close Walk

B357PB

Farnborough Road

B356BT

Hawkinge Drive

B356AN

Park Lane

B356DJ

Lyneham Way

B356JA

Heyford Way

B356PL

Prestwick Road

B357BX

Brooks Croft

B357HJ

Round Moor Walk

B356BP

Hawkinge Drive

B356HB

Castle Vale Retail Park

B356JU

Renfrew Square

B356LL

Park Lane

B356PT

Turnhouse Road

B357BF

School Close

B357DX

Hawker Drive

B356HS

Bicester Square

B356DB

Sumburgh Croft

B356LN

Park Lane

B357AR

Fort Industrial Park

B357ER

Jackson Walk

B357QX

Tangmere Drive

B359EU

Castle Vale

B356LB

Renfrew Square

B357NW

Avro Way

B356DW

Yatesbury Avenue

B240BH

Dragonfly Close

B356HL

Manby Road

B356HZ

Heyford Way

B356LR

Park Lane

B357DQ

Avery Croft

B357DR

Wadsworth Knoll

B357HF

Sheridan Walk

B357JB

Rough Coppice Walk

B357NJ

Pixhall Walk

B357PG

Morar Close

B356QR

Yatesbury Avenue

B359EH

Tameside Drive

B356AG

Kingsbury Road

B356JL

Wattisham Square

B356JR

Filton Croft

B357EJ

Cadbury Drive

B357LU

Orchard Meadow Walk

B357NT

Davenport Drive

B357FE

Pixhall Walk

B240RD

Berwood Lane

B368ZR

Tameside Drive

B357BT

Orton Way

B357EE

Concorde Drive

B356AJ

Kingsbury Road

B356PP

Lydd Croft

B356PZ

Tangmere Drive

B357BU

Ellis Crescent

B357DB

Clayton Walk

B357ET

Jackson Walk

B357LB

Locking Croft

B357NH

Farnborough Road

B357PD

Farnborough Road

B357QD

Tangmere Drive

B356QX

Northolt Drive

B357JA

Farnborough Road

B356DH

Montrose Drive

B356HE

Manby Road

B357DE

Clayton Walk

B357DL

Kenrick Croft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.