Postcode B35 7AR is located in a major urban area, within the Pype Hayes 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 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 median sale price in Pype Hayes is £230,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,375 and £280,000. The nearest station is Stechford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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 England, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from B35 7AR.
Castle Vale near B35 7AR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Pype Hayes area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £372,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £299,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £237,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 25 | £225,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 8 | £126,000 | £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 | £303,500 | £110,000 | £249,000 | £206,500 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £140,000 | £236,000 | £222,500 |
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 | £294 | £212 | £283 | £280 |
| 2026 | £318 | £204 | £299 | £282 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B35 7AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 56, Riddfield Road, Birmingham, B36 8PS | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 312, Bromford Drive, Birmingham, B36 8SL | Terraced | Freehold | £312,000 |
In the B35 7AR postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Firs Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chivenor Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B35 7AR
| 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 7AR, 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 7AR 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around B35 7AR in Pype Hayes is £230,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B35 7AR, including St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School (Good), Firs Primary School (Requires improvement) and Chivenor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B35 7AR 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 7AR is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Danny Brian Carter (Reform UK).