Postcode B35 7LU 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 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Water Orton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Centre Park.
Castle Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Castle Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from B35 7LU.
Castle Vale near B35 7LU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Centre Park | Small | Walking directions to Centre Park |
| 0.4 mi | Innsworth Green | Small | Walking directions to Innsworth Green |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B35 7LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 44, Orchard Meadow Walk, Birmingham, B35 7LU | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 30, Orchard Meadow Walk, Birmingham, B35 7LU | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 20, Padgate Close, Birmingham, B35 7LX | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 37, Padgate Close, Birmingham, B35 7LX | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 158, Farnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7NE | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 |
In the B35 7LU postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B35 7LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vale Stores | Farnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7JG | Walking directions to Vale Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Extra | High Street, Birmingham, B35 7PR | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 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 7LU, 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 7LU records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7LU in Castle Vale is £191,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B35 7LU, including Greenwood Academy (Good), Ebn Academy 2 (Good) and Pegasus Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B35 7LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 680 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 7LU is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ray Goodwin (Labour Party).