B35 6HS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 6HS 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 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 6HS are sourced from Output Area E00046141 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B35 6HS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B35 6HS.
346
37
£ 32,600 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B35 6HS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
B35 6HS has a significant social housing presence — 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 6HS. 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
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)
B35 6HS has low crime rates — 26 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
Walmley Infant School
Walmley Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Salon Services Ltd0.6 km
- Sushi Daily0.9 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Birchwood Price Tools1.0 km
- CastleVale News0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Spitfire Cafe0.9 km
- Hozelock Ltd0.8 km
- B and M Retail1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- BamTuk0.9 km
- Minworth Sushi Ltd0.9 km
- Castle Vale Fish Bar0.5 km
- Wing Wo Takeaway0.5 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: B356HS · Data under Open Government Licence