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 191.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Vale is £36,316 per year. The nearest station is Stechford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Castle Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Castle Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Castle Vale is £36,316 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 44 ft away from B35 7AF.
Castle Vale near B35 7AF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Pype Hayes area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,500 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £300,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £248,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 23 | £230,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 5 | £110,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £67,450 | £166,750 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £277,500 | £98,000 | £165,500 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £227,500 | £122,500 | £180,250 | £152,500 |
| 2019 | £267,500 | £106,500 | £185,000 | £146,000 |
| 2020 | £252,500 | £183,750 | £194,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £282,000 | £130,000 | £205,500 | £195,892 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £106,000 | £216,500 | £190,500 |
| 2023 | £336,000 | £90,000 | £223,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £110,000 | £228,000 | £207,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £122,750 | £232,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £103 | £219 | £195 |
| 2017 | £218 | £194 | £214 | £187 |
| 2018 | £223 | £193 | £214 | £179 |
| 2019 | £248 | £192 | £230 | £183 |
| 2020 | £248 | £220 | £248 | £218 |
| 2021 | £253 | £195 | £256 | £232 |
| 2022 | £299 | £215 | £269 | £267 |
| 2023 | £320 | £174 | £268 | £272 |
| 2024 | £306 | £203 | £297 | £255 |
| 2025 | £297 | £212 | £288 | £280 |
| 2026 | £338 | £204 | £302 | £282 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B35 7AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 14, Papyrus Way, Birmingham, B36 8RS | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 31, Kenrick Croft, Birmingham, B35 7DN | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 56, Riddfield Road, Birmingham, B36 8PS | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 65, Brooks Croft, Birmingham, B35 7BY | Terraced | Freehold | £40,874 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, 55, Riddfield Road, Birmingham, B36 8NT | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the B35 7AF postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B35 7AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Fort Parkway, Birmingham, B35 6HB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 7AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danny Brian Carter
Pype Hayes - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B35 7AF records about 191 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B35 7AF in Castle Vale is £248,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B35 7AF, including Firs Primary School (Requires improvement), Chivenor Primary School (Good) and St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B35 7AF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,316 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 7AF is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Danny Brian Carter (Reform UK).