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Is Castle Vale a good place to live?

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In Castle Vale (B35 6), recorded crime is 87% above the national average, homes sell for around £165,874 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Castle Vale B35 6

Castle Vale B35 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,232 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £42,807, median £42,000 (37 sales)1996: mean £40,630, median £41,000 (37 sales)1997: mean £39,212, median £39,980 (24 sales)1998: mean £43,554, median £42,000 (39 sales)1999: mean £43,199, median £42,500 (46 sales)2000: mean £46,764, median £40,000 (33 sales)2001: mean £49,980, median £45,962 (50 sales)2002: mean £60,979, median £59,750 (48 sales)2003: mean £77,462, median £76,000 (31 sales)2004: mean £88,423, median £82,750 (34 sales)2005: mean £102,131, median £102,000 (35 sales)2006: mean £90,715, median £82,495 (134 sales)2007: mean £118,173, median £111,000 (59 sales)2008: mean £113,690, median £118,500 (26 sales)2009: mean £80,064, median £73,250 (14 sales)2010: mean £95,231, median £105,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £89,053, median £89,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £91,398, median £85,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £97,440, median £98,750 (26 sales)2014: mean £100,645, median £96,250 (42 sales)2015: mean £112,256, median £109,500 (35 sales)2016: mean £1,219,607, median £120,000 (53 sales)2017: mean £116,795, median £120,000 (37 sales)2018: mean £126,446, median £129,500 (50 sales)2019: mean £128,638, median £120,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £144,629, median £142,500 (29 sales)2021: mean £152,024, median £150,000 (50 sales)2022: mean £156,490, median £169,000 (56 sales)2023: mean £163,511, median £144,250 (44 sales)2024: mean £165,874, median £174,750 (36 sales)2025: mean £183,680, median £195,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £143,650, median £174,250 (5 sales)1995: mean £42,807, median £42,000 (37 sales)1996: mean £40,630, median £41,000 (37 sales)1997: mean £39,212, median £39,980 (24 sales)1998: mean £43,554, median £42,000 (39 sales)1999: mean £43,199, median £42,500 (46 sales)2000: mean £46,764, median £40,000 (33 sales)2001: mean £49,980, median £45,962 (50 sales)2002: mean £60,979, median £59,750 (48 sales)2003: mean £77,462, median £76,000 (31 sales)2004: mean £88,423, median £82,750 (34 sales)2005: mean £102,131, median £102,000 (35 sales)2006: mean £90,715, median £82,495 (134 sales)2007: mean £118,173, median £111,000 (59 sales)2008: mean £113,690, median £118,500 (26 sales)2009: mean £80,064, median £73,250 (14 sales)2010: mean £95,231, median £105,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £89,053, median £89,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £91,398, median £85,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £97,440, median £98,750 (26 sales)2014: mean £100,645, median £96,250 (42 sales)2015: mean £112,256, median £109,500 (35 sales)2016: mean £1,219,607, median £120,000 (53 sales)2017: mean £116,795, median £120,000 (37 sales)2018: mean £126,446, median £129,500 (50 sales)2019: mean £128,638, median £120,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £144,629, median £142,500 (29 sales)2021: mean £152,024, median £150,000 (50 sales)2022: mean £156,490, median £169,000 (56 sales)2023: mean £163,511, median £144,250 (44 sales)2024: mean £165,874, median £174,750 (36 sales)2025: mean £183,680, median £195,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £143,650, median £174,250 (5 sales) MeanMedian £1,219,607 £39,212 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B35 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 67 crimesJul 24: 89 crimesSep 24: 62 crimesOct 24: 66 crimesNov 24: 62 crimesDec 24: 65 crimesJan 25: 70 crimesFeb 25: 69 crimesMar 25: 53 crimesApr 25: 74 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 77 crimesJul 25: 77 crimesAug 25: 69 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 77 crimesNov 25: 79 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 64 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 77 crimesApr 26: 64 crimesMay 26: 70 crimesJun 26: 80 crimes Jun 26: 80 crimes 89 47 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B35 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
35%
Households with children
32%
Households
3,520

Owned 37% · Social rent 52% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B35 6.

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Castle Vale B35 6: frequently asked questions

Is Castle Vale B35 6 a good place to live?

In Castle Vale (B35 6), recorded crime is 87% above the national average, homes sell for around £165,874 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Castle Vale B35 6?

Recorded crime in Castle Vale B35 6 runs at 500.0 per 1,000 properties, 87% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Castle Vale B35 6 safe?

Crime in Castle Vale B35 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Castle Vale B35 6 runs at 500.0 per 1,000 properties, 87% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Castle Vale B35 6?

Homes in Castle Vale B35 6 sell for around £165,874 on average, based on 36 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Castle Vale B35 6 at risk of flooding?

Castle Vale B35 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,232 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Castle Vale B35 6?

There are 4 schools in Castle Vale B35 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Castle Vale B35 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Castle Vale B35 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Castle Vale B35 6 a deprived area?

Castle Vale B35 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).