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B35 6QJ

Castle Vale

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B35 6QJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 142.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle Vale is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.8 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Castle Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Castle Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.6%

Approximately 62.6% 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 176 ft away from B35 6QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Vale near B35 6QJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 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 6QJ postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPegasus Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableEbn Academy 2Free schools alternative provision

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa ExtraHigh Street, Birmingham, B35 7PR
0.4 miVale StoresFarnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7JG

Data Sources

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