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Chelmsley Wood West

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About

Chelmsley Wood West is a residential district primarily consisting of post-war housing, much of it built as part of a large council estate development. The layout features a network of main roads connecting to local neighbourhoods of terraced and semi-detached homes, with several small shopping parades serving the community.

The area includes significant areas of green space, such as the playing fields at Windward Way and the wooded Chelmsley Wood itself. A notable local landmark is the three-towered St Andrew's Church, a modernist concrete structure that stands prominently near the shopping centre.

Area overview

On average Chelmsley Wood West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 51.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year. Chelmsley Wood West is home to around 5,923 people, with a population density of about 4,046 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chelmsley Wood West Population
5,923
Population density
4,046 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.65(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.07(+326%)
Shoplifting
27.69(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.07(+68%)
Public order
15.03(+148%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,995
84.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
235
3.97%
Other White
138
2.33%
Caribbean
118
1.99%
Irish
74
1.25%
Total population: 5,924

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,391
30.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
819
17.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
758
16.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
673
14.64%
Level 3 (A level)
620
13.48%
Total 16+ residents: 4,598

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,044
39.38%
Owns with a mortgage
547
20.63%
Owns outright
462
17.43%
Other social rented
310
11.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
244
9.2%
Total households: 2,651

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood West

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £228K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Chelmsley Wood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £326,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£326,000£246
Semi-Detached5£250,000£232
Terraced20£185,000£205
Flats5£148,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelmsley Wood West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,950£114,500£173,250£148,500
2017£249,995£121,250£186,498£132,000
2018£262,995£67,000£191,500£131,250
2019£222,500£118,000£181,000£143,500
2020£248,000£126,000£199,250£148,000
2021£258,500£110,500£220,000£160,000
2022£289,000£129,000£230,000£165,000
2023£147,000£211,000£168,000
2024£320,000£141,500£230,000£182,500
2025£278,000£148,000£250,000£170,000
2026£326,000£152,000£235,000£193,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£191£201£168
2017£201£204£215£145
2018£220£135£235£144
2019£218£209£227£147
2020£241£209£256£163
2021£237£192£252£174
2022£238£222£281£184
2023£255£229£188
2024£219£236£301£216
2025£289£237£294£196
2026£246£252£232£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chelmsley Wood 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.

Frequently asked questions about Chelmsley Wood West

Is Chelmsley Wood West safe?

Chelmsley Wood West records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chelmsley Wood West?

The median sale price in Chelmsley Wood West is £180,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Chelmsley Wood West?

Chelmsley Wood West scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chelmsley Wood West sits around rank 2,495 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 West?

The average household income in Chelmsley Wood West is around £40,567 per year, and 51% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Chelmsley Wood West

B376PP

Forth Drive

B377NL

Stella Croft

B375QX

Ipswich Walk

B376PN

Forth Drive

B375QR

Derby Drive

B377ND

Greenlands Road

B375SL

Chichester Grove

B375TS

Greenwood Way

B379EL

Stephenson Drive

B375RU

Ely Close

B375QU

Ipswich Walk

B375RL

Truro Walk

B377NF

Wilson Avenue

B377RS

Chelmsley Road

B375TL

Greenwood Way

B377NQ

Circus Avenue

B376QZ

Tyne Close

B375RR

Truro Walk

B376QX

Runcorn Close

B375TX

Coppice Way

B377GA

Salmon Drive

B375LF

Fencote Avenue

B376PJ

Forth Drive

B376PU

Forth Drive

B375LE

Conway Road

B375TH

Chelmsley Circle

B375RT

Ely Close

B377NH

Circus Avenue

B377US

Pike Drive

B377UF

Grayling Walk

B376PX

Forth Drive

B375LR

Anstey Croft

B376QN

Lambeth Close

B376QJ

Tower Croft

B377UG

Yorkminster Drive

B376QH

Menai Walk

B375LP

Elmore Close

B377UP

Yew Walk

B376RE

Waterloo Avenue

B375TR

Chelmsley Wood

B375QS

Durham Croft

B375QL

Winchester Drive

B377UB

Bream Close

B376QQ

Waterloo Avenue

B375PU

Winchester Drive

B375RZ

Chichester Grove

B375RS

Truro Walk

B377NE

Coralin Close

B377UT

Coralin Close

B375LD

Conway Road

B377WZ

Stephenson Drive

B375TN

West Mall

B376QU

Clopton Crescent

B377NZ

Crossman Close

B375PN

Oxford Grove

B375RP

Truro Walk

B375LL

Hadfield Way

B375QJ

Winchester Drive

B377TZ

Stephenson Drive

B375PX

Truro Walk

B379DW

Stephenson Drive

B375TT

Chelmsley Circle

B376QT

Clopton Crescent

B376PE

Cooks Lane

B376QG

Waterloo Avenue

B377NJ

Stella Croft

B376RD

Chester Road

B375PG

Oxford Grove

B376QR

Newby Grove

B376QS

Chester Road

B376PL

Forth Drive

B375TE

Moorend Avenue

B376RF

Waterloo Industrial Estate

B379EU

Chelmsley Wood

B375PY

Lowbrook Way

B375EX

Bosworth Drive

B376PR

Forth Drive

B376QD

Waterloo Avenue

B375LQ

Hadfield Way

B379ET

Chelmsley Wood

B375RY

Moorend Avenue

B379EH

Stephenson Drive

B375QT

Durham Croft

B377NB

Greenlands Road

B375RD

Ipswich Walk

B375RJ

Ipswich Walk

B375RX

Moorend Avenue

B376PH

Forth Drive

B375QD

Winchester Drive

B375TU

Chelmsley Wood

B377JH

Hedgetree Croft

B376QY

Tay Croft

B379EB

Stephenson Drive

B375RB

Ipswich Walk

B379ES

Chelmsley Wood

B375UH

Chelmsley Circle

B375LG

Conway Road

B377FU

Pike Drive

B377UN

Pike Drive

B375TD

Moorend Avenue