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B35 6NL area guide

Who lives in B35 6NL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Castle Vale
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,350 (2024)

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At a glance

What B35 6NL is like

B35 6NL is a postcode in the Castle Vale neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,350 people. 67.5% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 18.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B35 6 sold for a median of £182,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B35 6NL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£182,500

Median over 26 sales in B35 6, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,316

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B35 6NL FAQs

Is B35 6NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B35 6NL?

The median sale price over the last year was £182,500.

Homes in B35 6 sold for a median of £182,500 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B35 6NL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B35 6NL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in B35 6NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38%).

Which council covers B35 6NL?

B35 6NL is in Birmingham.

B35 6NL is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B35 6NL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Water Orton Rail Station, 1.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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