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B35 7AF

Chester Road

Pype Hayes

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Detailed insights for B35 7AF

Overview

Postcode B35 7AF is located in a major urban area, within the Pype Hayes 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 178.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castle Vale is £36,316 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Castle Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castle Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 44 ft away from B35 7AF.

Flood risk

Medium

Castle Vale near B35 7AF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
405.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
115.13(+1216%)
Violence and sexual offences
78.95(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.34(+114%)
Public order
21.05(+246%)
Vehicle crime
17.76(+169%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
78.23%
Other
11
2.96%
Irish
10
2.69%
Pakistani
10
2.69%
Caribbean
9
2.42%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
31.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
19.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
32.09%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.6%
Other social rented
30
22.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Pype Hayes

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 in Pype Hayes area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,500 up to £375,799.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pype Hayes 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 Pype Hayes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£290,000
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached54£241,000
Terraced28£191,000

10 year median price trend in Pype Hayes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pype Hayes.

Schools

In the B35 7AF postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B35 7AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFirs Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryChivenor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B35 7AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B35 7AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury'sFort Parkway, Birmingham, B35 6HBWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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
WardPype HayesE05011162
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle ValeE02001855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 029DE01009101
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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