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Is Castle Vale a good place to live?

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In Castle Vale (B35 7), recorded crime is 128% above the national average, homes sell for around £166,000 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Castle Vale B35 7 is rated medium. Around 75.5% of properties (1,934 of 2,560) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 920 are at significant risk.

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 £38,441, median £39,950 (23 sales)1996: mean £36,073, median £40,000 (22 sales)1997: mean £36,084, median £41,000 (29 sales)1998: mean £49,251, median £47,175 (36 sales)1999: mean £50,650, median £49,950 (33 sales)2000: mean £45,085, median £45,250 (34 sales)2001: mean £49,349, median £49,000 (40 sales)2002: mean £62,784, median £61,975 (40 sales)2003: mean £85,941, median £84,000 (32 sales)2004: mean £112,107, median £109,950 (61 sales)2005: mean £105,170, median £110,725 (30 sales)2006: mean £106,051, median £107,500 (32 sales)2007: mean £117,048, median £115,000 (31 sales)2008: mean £103,741, median £107,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £109,300, median £102,000 (15 sales)2010: mean £100,054, median £98,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £90,574, median £90,750 (17 sales)2012: mean £97,797, median £90,000 (15 sales)2013: mean £93,750, median £90,300 (20 sales)2014: mean £112,908, median £110,000 (24 sales)2015: mean £116,702, median £114,000 (32 sales)2016: mean £119,760, median £117,750 (24 sales)2017: mean £700,130, median £133,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £145,141, median £144,000 (32 sales)2019: mean £156,686, median £145,000 (35 sales)2020: mean £994,103, median £150,000 (26 sales)2021: mean £161,365, median £161,500 (34 sales)2022: mean £1,209,698, median £217,000 (55 sales)2023: mean £218,504, median £224,950 (57 sales)2024: mean £166,000, median £177,000 (24 sales)2025: mean £211,807, median £210,000 (34 sales)2026: mean £225,000, median £225,000 (2 sales)1995: mean £38,441, median £39,950 (23 sales)1996: mean £36,073, median £40,000 (22 sales)1997: mean £36,084, median £41,000 (29 sales)1998: mean £49,251, median £47,175 (36 sales)1999: mean £50,650, median £49,950 (33 sales)2000: mean £45,085, median £45,250 (34 sales)2001: mean £49,349, median £49,000 (40 sales)2002: mean £62,784, median £61,975 (40 sales)2003: mean £85,941, median £84,000 (32 sales)2004: mean £112,107, median £109,950 (61 sales)2005: mean £105,170, median £110,725 (30 sales)2006: mean £106,051, median £107,500 (32 sales)2007: mean £117,048, median £115,000 (31 sales)2008: mean £103,741, median £107,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £109,300, median £102,000 (15 sales)2010: mean £100,054, median £98,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £90,574, median £90,750 (17 sales)2012: mean £97,797, median £90,000 (15 sales)2013: mean £93,750, median £90,300 (20 sales)2014: mean £112,908, median £110,000 (24 sales)2015: mean £116,702, median £114,000 (32 sales)2016: mean £119,760, median £117,750 (24 sales)2017: mean £700,130, median £133,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £145,141, median £144,000 (32 sales)2019: mean £156,686, median £145,000 (35 sales)2020: mean £994,103, median £150,000 (26 sales)2021: mean £161,365, median £161,500 (34 sales)2022: mean £1,209,698, median £217,000 (55 sales)2023: mean £218,504, median £224,950 (57 sales)2024: mean £166,000, median £177,000 (24 sales)2025: mean £211,807, median £210,000 (34 sales)2026: mean £225,000, median £225,000 (2 sales) MeanMedian £1,209,698 £36,073 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B35 7, 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 64 crimesJun 24: 60 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 48 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 76 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 57 crimesAug 25: 103 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 74 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 71 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 68 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 95 crimesMay 26: 79 crimesJun 26: 84 crimes Jun 26: 84 crimes 103 39 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B35 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
34%
Households with children
34%
Households
3,436

Owned 35% · Social rent 55% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B35 7.

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Castle Vale B35 7: frequently asked questions

Is Castle Vale B35 7 a good place to live?

In Castle Vale (B35 7), recorded crime is 128% above the national average, homes sell for around £166,000 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Castle Vale B35 7?

Recorded crime in Castle Vale B35 7 runs at 609.0 per 1,000 properties, 128% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Castle Vale B35 7 safe?

Crime in Castle Vale B35 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Castle Vale B35 7 runs at 609.0 per 1,000 properties, 128% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Castle Vale B35 7?

Homes in Castle Vale B35 7 sell for around £166,000 on average, based on 24 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Castle Vale B35 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Castle Vale B35 7 is rated medium. Around 75.5% of properties (1,934 of 2,560) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 920 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Castle Vale B35 7?

There are 3 schools in Castle Vale B35 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Castle Vale B35 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Castle Vale B35 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Castle Vale B35 7 a deprived area?

Castle Vale B35 7 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).