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B35 6LB

Renfrew Square

Castle Vale

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Detailed insights for B35 6LB

Overview

Postcode B35 6LB 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 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castle Vale is £36,316 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 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
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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 per household in Castle Vale is £36,316 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B35 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B35 6LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCentre ParkSmallWalking directions to Centre Park
0.1 miInnsworth GreenSmallWalking directions to Innsworth Green

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
6,567.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.16(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.13(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+25%)
Vehicle crime
6.57(0%)
Other crime
6.57(+211%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
75.96%
Pakistani
14
4.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.88%
Other White
7
2.44%
Caribbean
6
2.09%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
37.5%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
12.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
37.3%
Owns outright
38
30.16%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Castle Vale

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Castle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 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
Detached1£260,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached8£245,000
Terraced34£202,500

10 year median price trend in Castle Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Vale.

Schools

In the B35 6LB postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B35 6LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Gerard's RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPegasus Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEbn Academy 2Free schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B35 6LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B35 6LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa ExtraHigh Street, Birmingham, B35 7PRWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.4 miVale StoresFarnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7JGWalking directions to Vale Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardCastle ValeE05011132
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle ValeE02001855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 029AE01009096
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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