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Chelmsley Wood East

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About

Chelmsley Wood East sits in the northern part of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, close to the borough boundary with Birmingham. The area grew in the late 1960s and 1970s as one of the largest post-war council estates in the country, developed on land that was once woodland and giving the neighbourhood its name. The street pattern mixes crescents and cul-de-sacs with a central shopping precinct that clusters shops, a library and health services, and a community centre that hosts local groups. Regular bus services link Chelmsley Wood East with Solihull town centre and nearby urban centres, and the estate was planned with wide verges and pockets of planted trees retained from the original wood.

Local amenities include primary schools, a sports pitch and pocket parks that form part of the estate’s green framework. Community projects and housing renewal schemes have been active in recent years, focusing on improving public spaces and converting council holdings where needed. Footpaths and cycle routes provide direct routes through the estate rather than routing around it, reflecting the original estate layout.

Area overview

On average Chelmsley Wood East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood East is £39,621 per year. There are 3 schools in Chelmsley Wood East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chelmsley Wood East is home to around 9,583 people, with a population density of about 5,742.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chelmsley Wood East Population
9,583
Population density
5,742.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.95(+39%)
Vehicle crime
14.82(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.98(+92%)
Public order
6.78(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.37(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,162
85.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
401
4.18%
Other White
249
2.6%
Caribbean
172
1.79%
Irish
107
1.12%
Total population: 9,586

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,133
29.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,269
17.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,237
16.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,180
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
957
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 7,328

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,404
33.92%
Owns outright
896
21.65%
Owns with a mortgage
860
20.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
561
13.55%
Other social rented
333
8.05%
Total households: 4,139

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood East

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 in Chelmsley Wood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelmsley Wood East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelmsley Wood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£260,000£2,826
Flats10£118,500£1,943
Semi-Detached9£225,000£2,944
Terraced31£194,000£2,355

10 years median price trend in Chelmsley Wood East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood East.

All postcodes in Chelmsley Wood East

B377LP

Helmswood Drive

B376TS

Travellers Way

B376RN

Woodlands Way

B377LT

Greenlands Road

B377LL

Wheatcroft Drive

B377QN

Hatchford Walk

B377NS

Helmswood Drive

B377WE

Orchid Close

B377QG

Alder Drive

B377LX

Greenlands Road

B377TY

Yorkminster Drive

B377HX

Coleshill Heath Road

B377SB

Long Ley Walk

B375SA

Moorend Avenue

B377LN

Wheatcroft Drive

B376RJ

Bracken Croft

B377SN

Coleshill Heath Road

B377WD

Sundew Drive

B377JJ

Marlene Croft

B376TY

Waterson Croft

B377SD

Long Ley Walk

B377QP

Birch Croft

B377PN

Willow Way

B376UE

Partridge Close

B377PH

Greenlands Road

B377QF

Alder Drive

B377LD

Arbor Way

B377SS

Barnard Close

B377TT

Richmond Way

B376UF

Partridge Close

B377JN

Eden Grove

B377SJ

Chelmsley Road

B377NY

Tulip Walk

B377PB

Whitebeam Road

B377NN

Helmswood Drive

B377TR

Craig Croft

B377TX

Chilham Drive

B376SL

Bluebell Drive

B377NT

Tulip Walk

B377SA

Chelmsley Road

B377JL

Marlene Croft

B377LH

Nevada Way

B377JU

Frensham Close

B377JW

Marlene Croft

B375SD

Moorend Avenue

B377TU

Ludlow Close

B377LY

Greenlands Road

B377LA

Arbor Way

B376TR

Yorkminster Drive

B376SS

Bluebell Drive

B377QE

Alder Drive

B377TP

Hedingham Grove

B376SA

Brook Farm Walk

B377PR

Hazel Croft

B377LB

Arbor Way

B376RU

Woodlands Way

B377TG

Dunster Road

B376SB

Woodbine Walk

B376RL

Woodlands Way

B376UR

Drake Croft

B377JR

Marlene Croft

B377SU

Dunster Road

B377LJ

Nevada Way

B376UA

Yorkminster Drive

B376TU

Waterson Croft

B376TJ

Yorkminster Drive

B377UD

Penrith Grove

B376TA

Chiswick Walk

B377WG

Chelmsley Wood

B376SJ

Chester Road

B376SN

Braeside Croft

B377SW

Keepers Gate

B376SH

Clover Avenue

B377NA

Greenlands Road

B377LG

Piccadilly Close

B377PD

Whitebeam Road

B377SY

Blair Grove

B377TH

Picton Croft

B377RH

Berwicks Lane

B376RX

Brook Farm Walk

B376SR

Bluebell Drive

B376UH

Heath Green Close

B377RT

Drummond Way

B376TB

Yorkminster Drive

B377UW

Dunster Road

B377WA

Chester Road

B377PT

Walnut Close

B377JP

Marlene Croft

B376SG

Clover Avenue

B376RT

Woodlands Way

B377RJ

Berwicks Lane

B377TN

Hedingham Grove

B376UB

Ryeclose Croft

B376UD

Wheaten Close

B377PA

Whitebeam Road

B376RY

Brook Farm Walk

B377PP

Hatchford Walk

B377UU

Craig Croft

B377NP

Helmswood Drive

B377QH

Peace Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.