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Chelmsley Wood West

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. Approximately 51.9% 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 4,046.0 per km2.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

178

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Chelmsley Wood West Population

5,923

Population density

4,046 per km²

Crime

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

British

4,995

84.32%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

235

3.97%

Other White

138

2.33%

Caribbean

118

1.99%

Irish

1.25%

Total population: 5,924

Economics

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

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

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £186,500 in Chelmsley Wood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £278,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 West over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£278,000	£3,349	£278,000	£278,000	£278,000	£278,000
Flats	4	£145,750	£2,559	£140,525	£142,625	£157,625	£180,725
Semi-Detached	5	£250,000	£3,149	£177,000	£233,000	£250,000	£262,000
Terraced	13	£180,000	£2,194	£158,000	£165,000	£195,000	£230,600

10 years median price trend in Chelmsley Wood West

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Crime per 1,000 population

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