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B35 7LQ

Castle Vale

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B35 7LQ 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 125.5 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Centre Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Castle Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Castle Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.3%

Approximately 70.3% 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 0 ft away from B35 7LQ.

Flood risk

Low

Castle Vale near B35 7LQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCentre ParkSmall
0.5 miInnsworth GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,578.3 per km²

Demographics

British
162
59.34%
Caribbean
30
10.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
10.99%
African
15
5.49%
Other White
8
2.93%
Total population: 273

Housing

Other social rented
76
64.41%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Owns outright
10
8.47%
Social rents from council
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

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 7LQ postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChivenor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGreenwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEbn Academy 2Free schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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