B35 6HB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle Vale Retail Park, 0.5km from Tyburn in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Castle Vale ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B35 6HB is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B35 6HB are sourced from Output Area E00046162 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLE VALE RETAIL PARK, B35 6HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE VALE RETAIL PARK, B35 6HB.
264
42
£ 32,600 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B35 6HB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B35 6HB has a significant social housing presence — 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B35 6HB. The average age is 41.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B35 6HB is above average at 95 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Castle Vale Nursery School
Chivenor Primary School
Topcliffe Primary School
Gunter Primary School
St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School
Ebn Academy 2
Pegasus Primary School
Greenwood Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Bagot Arms0.9 km
- Manor Farm0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Britton Catering0.9 km
- Burger and Sauce0.7 km
- Burger King Uk Ltd0.6 km
- Kates Kitchen0.4 km
- Nouka Ltd0.1 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Chaaye Paani - Birmingham0.7 km
- Jade Garden0.7 km
- FLT Training Liverpool Ltd0.7 km
- Castle Vale Fish Bar1.0 km
- The Blue Angel Fish Bar0.7 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.1 km
- Costcutter0.6 km
- Carlas Sweet Treats0.9 km
- J E Shaw & Sons (Confectioners) Ltd1.0 km
- Brooks Newsagents0.5 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsburys0.4 km
- Sainsburys0.0 km
- Sainsburys Delicatessen & Salad Bar0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
- Sainsburys, Butchery0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham CBrom0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Erdington3.1 km
- Chester Road3.2 km
- Water Orton3.6 km
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Postcode Profile: B356HB · Data under Open Government Licence