B35 6HR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bicester Square, 0.4km from Ash, Walmley in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Castle Vale ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B35 6HR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £89k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 6HR are sourced from Output Area E00046141 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BICESTER SQUARE, B35 6HR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BICESTER SQUARE, B35 6HR.
346
37
£ 32,600 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B35 6HR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in B35 6HR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B35 6HR. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 89,500
1 sales · Mean £ 89,500
Terraced
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B35 6HR has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School
Pegasus Primary School
Ebn Academy 2
Topcliffe Primary School
Greenwood Academy
Castle Vale Nursery School
Chivenor Primary School
Walmley Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Salon Services Ltd0.6 km
- Sushi Daily1.0 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Costcutter1.0 km
- CastleVale News0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Spitfire Cafe0.9 km
- Hozelock Ltd0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Eurest Cafe1.0 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- BamTuk1.0 km
- Minworth Sushi Ltd1.0 km
- Castle Vale Fish Bar0.5 km
- Wing Wo Takeaway0.5 km
- Spitfire Pizza & Grill1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- St Gerards Church Centre0.4 km
- Boat0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Water Orton3.0 km
- Chester Road3.3 km
- Erdington3.6 km
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Postcode Profile: B356HR · Data under Open Government Licence