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B35 6BY

Castle Vale

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Castle Vale / B35 6BY

Overview

Postcode B35 6BY 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 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle Vale is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Centre Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Castle Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Castle Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Castle Vale is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from B35 6BY.

Flood risk

Low

Castle Vale near B35 6BY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester Road located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCentre ParkSmall
0.2 miInnsworth GreenSmall

Property prices in Castle Vale

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Castle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £275,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£260,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached5£210,000
Terraced31£195,000

10 years price trend in Castle Vale

Schools

In the B35 6BY postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTopcliffe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryCastle Vale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Gerard's RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury'sFort Parkway, Birmingham, B35 6HB
0.4 miVale StoresFarnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7JG
0.4 miNisa ExtraHigh Street, Birmingham, B35 7PR
0.4 miALDI1159 Chester Road, Birmingham, B24 0QY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.