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B35 7EP

Cadbury Drive

Castle Vale

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Detailed insights for B35 7EP

Overview

Postcode B35 7EP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castle Vale is £36,316 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 2.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Centre Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Castle Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Castle Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.8%

Approximately 54.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 25 ft away from B35 7EP.

Flood risk

Medium

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

Transport

The nearest station is Water Orton located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B35 7EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCentre ParkSmallWalking directions to Centre Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
7,775.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.17(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-55%)
Public order
3.81(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.17(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
76.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
6.98%
African
11
3.49%
Other
7
2.22%
Caribbean
7
2.22%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
34.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
16.41%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.74%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
42.96%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.52%
Owns outright
23
17.04%
Social rents from council
16
11.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.41%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Castle Vale

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Castle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £282,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Vale 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 Castle Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£260,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached8£245,000
Terraced34£202,500

10 year median price trend in Castle Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Vale.

Schools

In the B35 7EP postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B35 7EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChivenor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryCastle Vale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryTopcliffe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B35 7EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B35 7EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVale StoresFarnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7JGWalking directions to Vale Stores
0.4 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
WardCastle ValeE05011132
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle ValeE02001855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 029EE01009103
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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