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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£185,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £232K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £215 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
Flats4£147,750£245

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.