Postcode B35 6AU is located in a major urban area, within the Castle Vale ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Vale area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Vale is £36,316 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Centre Park.
Castle Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Castle Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Castle Vale is £36,316 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from B35 6AU.
Castle Vale near B35 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Centre Park | Small | Walking directions to Centre Park |
| 0.1 mi | Innsworth Green | Small | Walking directions to Innsworth Green |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Castle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,874 up to £282,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £229,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 33 | £200,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 8 | £100,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £102,000 | £144,000 | £119,500 |
| 2017 | £74,000 | £135,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £86,500 | £177,500 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £76,000 | £185,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £104,000 | £185,000 | £146,250 |
| 2021 | £100,000 | £189,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £100,500 | £265,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £82,500 | £274,000 | £197,500 |
| 2024 | £85,875 | £248,750 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £113,000 | £238,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £86,750 | — | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £179 | £136 |
| 2017 | £162 | £142 | £157 |
| 2018 | £170 | £169 | £157 |
| 2019 | £186 | £195 | £156 |
| 2020 | £206 | £165 | £156 |
| 2021 | £182 | £184 | £180 |
| 2022 | £192 | £269 | £200 |
| 2023 | £196 | £275 | £217 |
| 2024 | £186 | £247 | £201 |
| 2025 | £202 | £238 | £221 |
| 2026 | £170 | — | £232 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B35 6AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, Dyce Close, Birmingham, B35 6JX | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 23, Dyce Close, Birmingham, B35 6JX | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 3A, Dyce Close, Birmingham, B35 6JX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 26, Montrose Drive, Birmingham, B35 6DH | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 10, Montrose Drive, Birmingham, B35 6DH | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the B35 6AU postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B35 6AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Extra | High Street, Birmingham, B35 7PR | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Vale Stores | Farnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7JG | Walking directions to Vale Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Fort Parkway, Birmingham, B35 6HB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B35 6AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ray Goodwin
Castle Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B35 6AU records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B35 6AU in Castle Vale is £191,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B35 6AU, including St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School (Good), Pegasus Primary School (Good) and Ebn Academy 2 (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B35 6AU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,950 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B35 6AU is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ray Goodwin (Labour Party).