Postcode B76 1AU 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Candleford Green.
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 53.2% 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 road, approximately 5 ft away from B76 1AU.
Castle Vale near B76 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Candleford Green | Medium | Walking directions to Candleford Green |
| 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B76 1AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | Unit 10, Forge Industrial Park, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1AJ | Other | Freehold | £2,640,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 8, Hedley Croft, Birmingham, B35 6PB | Other | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 8, Hedley Croft, Birmingham, B35 6PB | Other | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 49, Heyford Way, Birmingham, B35 6HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 10, Stornoway Road, Birmingham, B35 6NT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the B76 1AU postcode area, located within Castle Vale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B76 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Walmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1XL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Extra | High Street, Birmingham, B35 7PR | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
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 B76 1AU, 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 B76 1AU 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 B76 1AU 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 B76 1AU, including St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School (Good), Pegasus Primary School (Good) and Ebn Academy 2 (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B76 1AU 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 B76 1AU is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ray Goodwin (Labour Party).