B35 6AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Innsworth Drive, 0.4km from Castle Vale in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Castle Vale ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B35 6AX is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £165k, 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 6AX are sourced from Output Area E00046152 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
INNSWORTH DRIVE, B35 6AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for INNSWORTH DRIVE, B35 6AX.
239
42
£ 32,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B35 6AX 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
With 52% social renting, B35 6AX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 6AX. The average age is 42.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 165,000
3 sales · Mean £ 145,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B35 6AX has low crime rates — 41 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
Topcliffe Primary School
Pegasus Primary School
Ebn Academy 2
Castle Vale Nursery School
Greenwood Academy
Chivenor Primary School
Gunter Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Salon Services Ltd0.9 km
- The Paper Place Newsagents0.8 km
- Sivam Ltd1.0 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd0.9 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Skoopz Dessertz0.5 km
- Castle Vale Swimming Pool1.0 km
- Burger and Sauce0.1 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsburys0.8 km
- KVK Supermarket Ltd1.0 km
- Aldi Stores Limited1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Walmley Tandoori1.0 km
- Castle Vale Fish Bar0.5 km
- Wing Wo Takeaway0.5 km
- Spitfire Pizza & Grill0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Bagot Arms1.0 km
- St Gerards Church Centre0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester Road3.2 km
- Water Orton3.2 km
- Erdington3.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B356AX · Data under Open Government Licence