B35 7EW

Castle Vale, Birmingham

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At a glance

90% of premises in B35 7EW can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 143 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B35 7EW, the nearest primary school is Chivenor Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Lift Greenwood, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Shah Zaman Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Water Orton station is 2.0 mi away; the nearest park is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable90% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)90% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)90% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 029

143Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	61	34	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	23	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	8.9	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	7.6	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.2	6.5	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.5	15	Low · 2/10
Burglary	4.4	3.6	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	4.4	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	3.3	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	2.9	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	2.1	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.9	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Birmingham 029: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,243 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 029 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Chivenor Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.1 mi

Topcliffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 8 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Pegasus Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Lift GreenwoodSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.5 mi

Ebn Academy 2

Nursery, special and other

Castle Vale Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Heart of Birmingham Vocational CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Osborne Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Castle Vale PharmacyPharmacy · B35 6DL

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

K & K PharmacyPharmacy · B35 7PR

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Jhl PharmaciesPharmacy · B36 9EJ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Shah Zaman SurgeryGP practice · B35 7QX

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Eden Court Medical PracticeGP practice · B35 6EE

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Parkfield Medical CentreGP practice · B36 9EJ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Castle Dental CareDental practice · B35 6DL

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Roughlea Avenue (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B36 8GH

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

266 Bradford Road (Dental Practice)Dental practice · B36 9AB

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

Northcroft HospitalHospital · B23 6DW

2.9 mi

Bhh - Urgent Treatment Centre - Heartlands HospitalHospital · B9 5SS

2.9 mi

Liaison Psychiatry, Heartlands HospitalHospital · B9 5SS

2.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Water Orton

2.0 mi

Stechford

2.2 mi

Lea Hall

2.3 mi

Erdington

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

150 mto the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

18hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground0.3 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Castle Vale AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Innsworth GreenPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field7.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Park or garden2.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£36,316

£29,847 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,316

After tax£29,847

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,609Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 029); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 809 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

15% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B35 7EW

What is the crime rate in B35 7EW?

The neighbourhood records 143 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B35 7EW?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B35 7EW?

The nearest primary school is Chivenor Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Lift Greenwood, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B35 7EW?

90% of premises in B35 7EW can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 90% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B35 7EW?

Water Orton is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in B35 7EW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,316 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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