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Castle Bromwich West

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About

Castle Bromwich West sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull. The A452 (Chester Road) runs through the ward and forms a commercial strip of shops and services. Housing includes 19th- and 20th-century terraces, semi-detached streets and post-war estates; primary schools and community centres serve residents. The parish church of St Mary and St Margaret stands near the centre. Castle Bromwich Hall and its Grade II* listed gardens provide a formal green space and are managed as historic gardens open to visitors.

Industry and engineering mark the northern edge: the Castle Bromwich Assembly plant (Jaguar Land Rover) occupies a large site, and the area also hosted the Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory during the Second World War, where Supermarine Spitfires were built. Small parks, playing fields and allotments are scattered through the ward, and a network of bus routes along Chester Road links the neighbourhood with other parts of Solihull. Community halls and events in the hall gardens form a regular part of local life.

Area overview

On average Castle Bromwich West has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle Bromwich West is £47,960 per year. There are 2 schools in Castle Bromwich West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Castle Bromwich West is home to around 5,434 people, with a population density of about 2,909.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Bromwich West Population
5,434
Population density
2,909.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.29(-37%)
Vehicle crime
17.11(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.23(-61%)
Public order
3.68(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,394
80.86%
Pakistani
305
5.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
116
2.13%
Indian
112
2.06%
Caribbean
106
1.95%
Total population: 5,434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,157
25.16%
No qualifications
1,128
24.53%
Level 3 (A level)
807
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
624
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
500
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 4,598

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,051
44.48%
Owns with a mortgage
694
29.37%
Other social rented
297
12.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
181
7.66%
Social rents from council
88
3.72%
Total households: 2,363

Property prices in Castle Bromwich West

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £373K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Castle Bromwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £742,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Bromwich West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£376,250£321
Semi-Detached20£297,500£314
Terraced21£240,000£267
Flats8£134,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Bromwich West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£121,000£235,000£200,000
2017£273,750£120,000£215,000£189,000
2018£297,500£115,000£253,150£188,000
2019£332,500£127,500£257,000£240,500
2020£313,750£125,000£295,000£186,000
2021£333,500£118,500£280,000£230,000
2022£350,000£130,000£280,000£265,000
2023£358,750£130,000£265,500£230,000
2024£350,000£130,750£285,000£220,000
2025£385,000£120,000£291,000£250,000
2026£369,000£146,000£285,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£186£213£194
2017£254£184£219£211
2018£257£195£253£244
2019£258£208£262£213
2020£261£194£255£245
2021£297£202£284£264
2022£329£220£343£271
2023£329£226£328£263
2024£310£209£346£266
2025£321£200£301£269
2026£328£224£324£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle Bromwich West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.