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B35 6HE

Castle Vale

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B35 6HE 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 97.3 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Centre Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

8/10

Castle Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from B35 6HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Vale near B35 6HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester Road located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCentre ParkSmall
0.2 miInnsworth GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,630.4 per km²

Demographics

British
176
77.19%
Caribbean
17
7.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.51%
Other Black
8
3.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.07%
Total population: 228

Housing

Other social rented
57
50.89%
Owns outright
18
16.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.61%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.71%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Castle Vale

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Castle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £282,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£260,000
Flats13£115,000
Semi-Detached8£225,000
Terraced32£196,250

10 years price trend in Castle Vale

Schools

In the B35 6HE postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTopcliffe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryCastle Vale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury'sFort Parkway, Birmingham, B35 6HB
0.4 miAldi1159 Chester Road, Birmingham, B24 0QY
0.4 miNisa ExtraHigh Street, Birmingham, B35 7PR
0.5 miVale StoresFarnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.