Is Castle Vale a good place to live?
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In Castle Vale (B35 9), recorded crime is 320% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 320% above average
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Population
1,561
Recorded crime
1125.0
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B35 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 610
Owned 41% · Social rent 50% · Private rent 9%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B35 9.
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Castle Vale B35 9: frequently asked questions
Is Castle Vale B35 9 a good place to live?
In Castle Vale (B35 9), recorded crime is 320% above the national average, 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 9?
Recorded crime in Castle Vale B35 9 runs at 1125.0 per 1,000 properties, 320% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Castle Vale B35 9 safe?
Crime in Castle Vale B35 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Castle Vale B35 9 runs at 1125.0 per 1,000 properties, 320% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Castle Vale B35 9 a deprived area?
Castle Vale B35 9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).