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B35 7BA area guide

Who lives in B35 7BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Castle Vale
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,284 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B35 7BA is like

B35 7BA is a postcode in the Castle Vale area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,284 people. 30.1% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 60.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 45.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in B35 7 sold for a median of £227,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B35 7BA compares

Headline figures for B35 7BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£227,500

Median over 16 sales in B35 7, +17.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,316

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B35 7BA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B35 7BA FAQs

Is B35 7BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 7BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,500.

Homes in B35 7 sold for a median of £227,500 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B35 7BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B35 7BA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B35 7BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 30.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.1%).

Which council covers B35 7BA?

The local authority for B35 7BA is Birmingham.

B35 7BA comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B35 7BA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 1.8 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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