Postcode B35 7EX 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 high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below 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 2 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 809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Castle Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Castle Vale is £36,316 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 12 ft away from B35 7EX.
Castle Vale near B35 7EX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Castle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,874 up to £282,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £229,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 33 | £200,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 8 | £100,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £102,000 | £144,000 | £119,500 |
| 2017 | £74,000 | £135,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £86,500 | £177,500 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £76,000 | £185,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £104,000 | £185,000 | £146,250 |
| 2021 | £100,000 | £189,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £100,500 | £265,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £82,500 | £274,000 | £197,500 |
| 2024 | £85,875 | £248,750 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £113,000 | £238,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £86,750 | — | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £179 | £136 |
| 2017 | £162 | £142 | £157 |
| 2018 | £170 | £169 | £157 |
| 2019 | £186 | £195 | £156 |
| 2020 | £206 | £165 | £156 |
| 2021 | £182 | £184 | £180 |
| 2022 | £192 | £269 | £200 |
| 2023 | £196 | £275 | £217 |
| 2024 | £186 | £247 | £201 |
| 2025 | £202 | £238 | £221 |
| 2026 | £170 | — | £232 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B35 7EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 31, Kenrick Croft, Birmingham, B35 7DN | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 65, Brooks Croft, Birmingham, B35 7BY | Terraced | Freehold | £40,874 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 15, Jackson Walk, Birmingham, B35 7ER | Terraced | Freehold | £149,500 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 67, Cadbury Drive, Birmingham, B35 7EP | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 23, Howes Croft, Birmingham, B35 7EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the B35 7EX postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B35 7EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Fort Parkway, Birmingham, B35 6HB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Vale Stores | Farnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7JG | Walking directions to Vale Stores |
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 7EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ray Goodwin
Castle Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B35 7EX records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7EX in Castle Vale is £191,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B35 7EX, including Chivenor Primary School (Good), Castle Vale Nursery School (Outstanding) and Topcliffe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B35 7EX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 809 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 7EX is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ray Goodwin (Labour Party).