Locking Croft, Castle Vale, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B35 7LB, B35 7LD, B35 7LE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Locking Croft, Castle Vale, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £157,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Locking Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Locking Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £157,375 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £97,000 | 13 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Locking Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60, Locking Croft B35 7LB | 18 Oct 2024 | £216,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Locking Croft B35 7LB | 28 Jul 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Locking Croft B35 7LB | 24 May 2021 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, 102, Locking Croft B35 7LE | 13 Apr 2021 | £97,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Locking Croft B35 7LD | 1 Jul 2020 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Locking Croft B35 7LB | 4 Dec 2018 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 60, Locking Croft | £153,000 (May 2021) → £216,500 (Oct 2024) | +42% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Locking Croft
Crime
206 crimes were reported within about a mile of Locking Croft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 86 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Locking Croft is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- Middle Tame Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Castle Vale Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Locking Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebn Academy 2 | Free schools alternative provision | 13–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Pegasus Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lift Greenwood 935 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Topcliffe Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chivenor Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle Vale Nursery School 134 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gunter Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Water Orton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Chester Road station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Erdington station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Cuthberts Place (adjacent, High Street) 1 min walk
- Watton Green (opposite, Tangmere Drive) 2 min walk
- Merlin Way (opp, Tangmere Drive) 3 min walk
- St Athan Croft (adj, Farnborough Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eden Court Medical Practice
200 Tangmere Drive, Castle Vale, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Shah Zaman Surgery
70 Tangmere Drive, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Parkfield Medical Centre
10 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Firs Surgery
87 Kempson Road, Birmingham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Castle Vale · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Chester Road Erdington · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Erdington Retail Park · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Castle Bromwich · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- K & K Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Castle Vale Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Quick Meds · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Castle Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- 266 Bradford Road (dental Practice) · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 21.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 68.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 794 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,762 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 77% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 77% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Locking Croft
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Who lives around Locking Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.3% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 11.2% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.2% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.3% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 34% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.1% | 29.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 31% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 9.4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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