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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, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 41.2% 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
41.2%
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

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £219K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Chelmsley Wood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelmsley Wood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£270,000£273
Semi-Detached14£228,000£279
Terraced32£190,000£214
Flats15£115,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelmsley Wood East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,500£77,500£129,000£134,500
2017£202,973£83,000£151,250£118,000
2018£233,500£92,000£190,000£140,000
2019£90,000£195,000£140,000
2020£232,500£83,500£178,500£150,250
2021£91,500£190,000£155,000
2022£271,000£95,000£190,000£172,500
2023£264,525£100,000£217,000£180,000
2024£275,000£105,000£190,000£177,500
2025£260,000£117,000£223,000£190,000
2026£102,500£240,000£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£126£152£144
2017£210£118£157£136
2018£216£140£217£162
2019£139£196£159
2020£194£150£180£160
2021£154£201£175
2022£276£150£199£196
2023£280£179£233£194
2024£255£174£229£208
2025£263£172£252£213
2026£175£253£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chelmsley Wood East 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.

Frequently asked questions about Chelmsley Wood East

Is Chelmsley Wood East safe?

Chelmsley Wood East records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chelmsley Wood East?

The median sale price in Chelmsley Wood East is £190,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chelmsley Wood East?

Chelmsley Wood East has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chelmsley Wood East?

Chelmsley Wood East scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chelmsley Wood East sits around rank 2,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chelmsley Wood East?

The average household income in Chelmsley Wood East is around £39,621 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin 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