Postcode B35 6LY is located in a major urban area, within the Castle Vale area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Vale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Vale is £36,316 per year. The median sale price in Castle Vale is £200,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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 680 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Castle Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.5% 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.
The average income per household in Castle Vale is £36,316 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from B35 6LY.
Castle Vale near B35 6LY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Centre Park | Small | Walking directions to Centre Park |
| 0.4 mi | Innsworth Green | Small | Walking directions to Innsworth Green |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Castle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,874 up to £283,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £228,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 32 | £200,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 8 | £92,000 | £181 |
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 | £78,750 | £228,000 | £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 | £220 |
| 2026 | £176 | £262 | £224 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B35 6LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 23, Barra Croft, Birmingham, B35 6NF | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 22, Barra Croft, Birmingham, B35 6NF | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 33, Valencia Croft, Birmingham, B35 7PH | Terraced | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 42, Morar Close, Birmingham, B35 7PG | Terraced | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 75, Stornoway Road, Birmingham, B35 6NL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £228,000 |
In the B35 6LY postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Pegasus Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Pegasus Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Ebn Academy 2 | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2018. | |
Ebn Academy 2 ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Lift Greenwood | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Lift Greenwood ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B35 6LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Extra | High Street, Birmingham, B35 7PR | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Vale Stores | Farnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7JG | Walking directions to Vale Stores |
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 6LY, 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 6LY records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B35 6LY in Castle Vale is £200,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B35 6LY, including Pegasus Primary School (Good), Ebn Academy 2 (Good) and Lift Greenwood (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B35 6LY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 680 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 6LY is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ray Goodwin (Labour Party).