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B35 7JL

Castle Vale

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Castle Vale / B35 7JL

Overview

Postcode B35 7JL 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 very high crime levels, with around 167.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle Vale is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Centre Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

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 167.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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 of residents in Castle Vale is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from B35 7JL.

Flood risk

Medium

Castle Vale near B35 7JL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCentre ParkSmall
0.4 miInnsworth GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
8,819.3 per km²

Demographics

British
285
77.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
6.83%
African
17
4.64%
Caribbean
12
3.28%
Pakistani
11
3.01%
Total population: 366

Housing

Other social rented
51
38.06%
Owns outright
39
29.1%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Social rents from council
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Castle Vale

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Castle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £282,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£260,000
Flats13£115,000
Semi-Detached8£225,000
Terraced32£196,250

10 years price trend in Castle Vale

Schools

In the B35 7JL postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChivenor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEbn Academy 2Free schools alternative provision

Good

0.4 miNurseryCastle Vale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miVale StoresFarnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7JG
0.3 miSainsbury'sFort Parkway, Birmingham, B35 6HB
0.4 miNisa ExtraHigh Street, Birmingham, B35 7PR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.