B35 Postcode Area Information
Area Overview
The postcode area is located in the Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, in the West Midlands, England region.
The B35 postcode is located in the West Midlands county of England, belonging specifically to Castle Vale, a housing estate in the eastern suburbs of Birmingham. Known for a rich industrial history, this area includes a mix of residential, commercial, and open space areas.
The B35 postcode area is strategically located, providing excellent transportation connections. It is closely served by the M6 motorway, making it easily accessible for commuting in and out of the area. There are also efficient public transport services, including bus routes that connect the area with Birmingham city centre and beyond.
Two important entities characterise the B35 postcode area: The Fort Shopping Park, a renowned retail park with over 30 retailers and food outlets, and Castle Vale Retail Park, home to a range of supermarkets, major retail stores, and dining options that cater to the needs of residents and visitors.
The area possesses commendable educational facilities as well. Schools such as Castle Vale School and Greenwood Academy are known for their high standards of education. Also, for outdoor enthusiasts, the Castle Vale Conservation Area presents a mix of open green spaces and wooded areas, perfect for walking, jogging, and unwinding.
Historically, Castle Vale was built on land that was once Castle Bromwich Aerodrome, known for its significance during World War I and II. Today, the B35 postcode area balances urban living with a sense of community and rich historical insight, aligning community charm with comfortable amenities.
A Major part of this postcode area has a young, diverse community with many residents born in Africa, facing some challenges.
Residents:
- Mostly young adults, many born in Africa.
- Fewer married couples and families with children compared to similar areas.
- Diverse mix of ethnicities, with Black and mixed backgrounds well-represented.
- English may not be everyone's main language.
Housing:
- Mainly overcrowded flats rented from the government (social housing).
Lifestyle:
- Many residents work in basic jobs (elementary occupations).
- Few residents have college degrees.
- Not many households have multiple cars.
Overall: a big area of B35 postcode district represents a vibrant and diverse community with a young population. However, many residents face challenges like overcrowded housing, limited English fluency, and basic job opportunities. Remember, this is a general overview, and individual experiences may vary greatly.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Castle Vale electoral wards.
B35 Postcode Map
Age
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Deprivation
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B35 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)The population of B35 postcode area is 9,921. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
Ethnicity & Religion
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 7,506, followed by White and Black Caribbean, with a total of 620. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (4,473), followed by No religion (4,455).
Deprivation
As for deprivation, most of the area is deprived in one dimension (1,454), followed by at least not deprived in any dimension (1,287).
Economic Status
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (2,356), while 1,401 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Education
Regarding education, 2,428 adults have No qualifications education, while 1,218 have Level 2 education. The most common occupations are
- Elementary occupations (688)
- Caring, leisure and other service occupations (535), and
- Process, plant and machine operatives (495)
Age
The average age of people living in area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2061), Between 45 to 54 (1353), and Between 25 to 34 (1302).
NS-SEC
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (1,550) followed by Semi-routine occupations (1,520), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (1,195).
Postcodes in B35
There are total 3 postcode sectors present in the B35 (listed below). The postcode B35 has a total of 486 postcodes.
ONS Administrative Info
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | B35 |
| Ward | Castle Vale |
| LTLA22 | Birmingham |
| UTLA22 | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
B35 Crime Statstics
Crime rate over the last 12 Months
Crime rate by Month
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
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Drugs
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Shoplifting
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
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Robbery
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Bicycle theft
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Criminal damage and arson
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Possession of weapons
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Drugs
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Shoplifting
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Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Shoplifting
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Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
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Criminal damage and arson
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Other theft
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Shoplifting
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Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
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Robbery
Shoplifting
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Criminal damage and arson
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Burglary
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Drugs
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
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Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
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Other crime
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
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Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
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Shoplifting
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Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
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Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
B35 Property Statstics
Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months
Sold House Prices by Month
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Terraced | £226,000.00 | £226,000.00 - £226,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Terraced | £28,000.00 | £28,000.00 - £28,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £140,000.00 | £140,000.00 - £140,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £165,000.00 | £165,000.00 - £165,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £57,000.00 | £57,000.00 - £57,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £76,000.00 | £76,000.00 - £76,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £175,000.00 | £175,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Semi-Detached | £280,000.00 | £280,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £210,000.00 | £210,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Other | £463,200.00 | £463,200.00 - £463,200.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £248,750.00 | £242,500.00 - £255,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £177,250.00 | £177,000.00 - £177,500.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £60,000.00 | £60,000.00 - £60,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £157,812.50 | £120,000.00 - £195,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £125,000.00 | £125,000.00 - £125,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £280,000.00 | £280,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £220,916.67 | £210,500.00 - £230,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Semi-Detached | £220,000.00 | £220,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £190,500.00 | £182,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £66,000.00 | £66,000.00 - £66,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £174,750.00 | £137,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £195,000.00 | £195,000.00 - £195,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £100,000.00 | £100,000.00 - £100,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £201,791.67 | £180,000.00 - £226,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £85,600.00 | £75,000.00 - £118,000.00 | 5 |
| Terraced | £205,000.00 | £170,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £295,450.00 | £293,950.00 - £296,950.00 | 2 |
| Other | £600,000.00 | £600,000.00 - £600,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £256,057.14 | £226,000.00 - £281,000.00 | 7 |
| Terraced | £210,500.00 | £195,000.00 - £226,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £138,000.00 | £138,000.00 - £138,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £274,650.00 | £274,500.00 - £274,950.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £168,000.00 | £136,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £104,750.00 | £82,500.00 - £127,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £234,250.00 | £194,000.00 - £274,500.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £185,375.00 | £170,000.00 - £215,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £75,666.67 | £57,500.00 - £89,500.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £244,075.00 | £222,500.00 - £274,950.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £176,500.00 | £110,000.00 - £243,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £80,000.00 | £80,000.00 - £80,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £262,487.50 | £224,950.00 - £275,500.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £137,625.00 | £60,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £76,000.00 | £76,000.00 - £76,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £205,000.00 | £110,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £238,068.18 | £217,500.00 - £255,000.00 | 12 |
| Terraced | £215,000.00 | £210,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 2 |
Schools
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Vale Nursery SchoolNursery, Outstanding | 154 | 2-5 | B356DU |
| St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 236 | 3-11 | B356LB |
| Greenwood AcademySecondary, Good | 956 | 11-18 | B357NL |
| Pegasus Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 193 | 5-11 | B356PR |
| Chivenor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 336 | 5-11 | B357JA |
| Ebn Academy 2PRU, Good | 1 | 13-16 | B357PR |
| Topcliffe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 255 | 4-11 | B356BS |
Amenities
- Costcutter, B35 7JG
- Lloyds Pharmacy, B35 6DL
- Argos Ltd, B35 6HB
- Second City Brewery, B35 6LJ
- J E Shaw & Sons (Confectioners) Ltd, B35 7PR
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham CBrom, B35 7AF
- Manor Farm, B35 7AF
- St Gerards Church Centre, B35 6PR
- Burger and Sauce, B35 6HB
- Burger and Sauce, B35 6BH
- Castle Vale Swimming Pool, B35 7EH
- Janes Cafe, B35 7BT
- Nouka Ltd, B35 6DL
- B&M Retail Ltd, B35 6DX
- Sainsburys, B35 6HB
- Sainsburys, B35 7RA
- Sainsburys Delicatessen & Salad Bar, B35 7RA
- Sainsburys, Butchery, B35 7RA
- Castle Vale Fish Bar, B35 7PR
- FLT Training Liverpool Ltd, B35 7AR
- Spitfire Pizza & Grill, B35 7JG
- Wing Wo Takeaway, B35 7PR
- The Ridings Care Home, B35 7NR
- Berwood Court Care Home, B35 7EW
- Castle Vale Nursery School, B35 6DU
- Appatyzers Urban Cuisine, B35 6AG
- CANSMART, B35 7AR
- Compass Group Uk and Ireland, B35 7RA
- Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems, B35 7AG
- Kingfisher Foodbank, B35 6AG
- Chivenor Primary School, B35 7JA
- Pegasus Academy, B35 6PR
- St Gerards Junior And Infants School, B35 6LB
- Topcliffe Primary Academy, B35 6BS
- Cool Runnings, B35 6BB
- DAFFYSDELICIOUS, B35 7LQ
- Super Whippy (Mobile Trader), B35 7LL
- Trenchers, B35 6LJ