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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

B357BX

Brooks Croft

B356PH

Prestwick Road

B357JD

Rough Coppice Walk

B357BY

Brooks Croft

B357JX

Lancaster Drive

B356HN

Baginton Road

B357EG

Hawker Drive

B357LA

Pioneer Way

B356QP

Cosford Crescent

B356JN

Ruislip Close

B356DL

Castle Vale

B357FD

Castle Vale

B357JA

Farnborough Road

B357EW

Cadbury Drive

B357AQ

Tameside Drive

B357DN

Kenrick Croft

B357LR

St Athan Croft

B357DU

Mitchell Avenue

B356HE

Manby Road

B357LW

Javelin Avenue

B357LF

Kestrel Close

B357JQ

Viscount Close

B356BT

Hawkinge Drive

B357QQ

Bond Drive

B356HT

Manby Road

B359EU

Castle Vale

B356QX

Northolt Drive

B356JE

Baginton Road

B356AJ

Kingsbury Road

B356PW

Lydd Croft

B240NZ

Waterside Close

B357NH

Farnborough Road

B357EE

Concorde Drive

B356HL

Manby Road

B357NN

Rawlins Croft

B356HH

Manby Road

B357PR

High Street

B357RA

Fort Parkway

B356LN

Park Lane

B249FQ

Fort Parkway

B357NW

Avro Way

B356QU

Shawberry Avenue

B356JR

Filton Croft

B357NT

Davenport Drive

B357LP

Long Close Walk

B357JT

Watton Green

B356AE

Berwood Lane

B240RD

Berwood Lane

B356QD

Bovingdon Road

B357JN

Squires Gate Walk

B356LP

Park Lane

B357DS

Lofthouse Vale

B357JG

Farnborough Road

B356NP

Stornoway Road

B357HH

Chigwell Close

B357LT

Orchard Meadow Walk

B357JJ

Neville Walk

B357PD

Farnborough Road

B357JH

Neville Walk

B357QH

Sopwith Croft

B357BF

School Close

B357PA

Farnborough Road

B357HP

Round Moor Walk

B368WA

Tameside Drive

B356PE

Prestwick Road

B356DB

Sumburgh Croft

B356EA

Cobham Close

B357QD

Tangmere Drive

B356QR

Yatesbury Avenue

B356LB

Renfrew Square

B356PU

Yatesbury Avenue

B357DX

Hawker Drive

B356BS

Hawkinge Drive

B356JX

Dyce Close

B356QN

Merlin Way

B357JY

Lysander Way

B357NB

Rhoose Croft

B356BE

Martlesham Square

B356BJ

Upavon Close

B356DJ

Lyneham Way

B356HP

Manby Road

B357PF

Squadron Close

B356HU

Heyford Way

B356NJ

Stornoway Road

B357HN

Round Moor Walk

B357PY

Tangmere Drive

B357ER

Jackson Walk

B357LQ

Avro Way

B357RD

Dunlop Way

B357QS

Longcroft Close

B356DS

Johnson Drive

B356NL

Stornoway Road

B356PS

Turnhouse Road

B368ZR

Tameside Drive

B356AH

Kingsbury Road

B357NL

Farnborough Road

B357EX

Cadbury Drive

B356PZ

Tangmere Drive

B356ND

Turnhouse Road

B357AB

Tameside Drive

Data Sources

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