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B35 7LU

Castle Vale

Birmingham

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

Overview

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 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 7 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
54%
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 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

54%

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.

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 16 ft away from B35 7LU.

Flood risk

Medium

Castle Vale near B35 7LU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCentre ParkSmall
0.4 miInnsworth GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
8,929.5 per km²

Demographics

British
253
74.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.69%
Caribbean
15
4.4%
Other Black
11
3.23%
African
10
2.93%
Total population: 341

Housing

Other social rented
58
46.03%
Owns outright
23
18.25%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGreenwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEbn Academy 2Free schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPegasus Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVale StoresFarnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7JG
0.2 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.