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Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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About

The Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward is situated in the north of the Solihull borough, bordering Birmingham. It is a primarily residential area characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. The layout is defined by several large, interconnected green spaces, including Babbs Mill Lake and Park, which provides a local nature reserve and walking routes. Local shopping needs are served by a precinct on Kingshurst Way.

Community facilities are centred around the Fordbridge Community Centre and the nearby Kingshurst Parade. The area is home to a number of schools and the Norman Chamberlain Playing Fields, which host various sports activities. Public transport links connect the ward to Birmingham city centre and Solihull town. The Cole Valley runs through the western edge, influencing the green corridor of Babbs Mill.

Area overview

On average Kingshurst and Fordbridge has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingshurst and Fordbridge is £43,863 per year. There are 8 schools in Kingshurst and Fordbridge: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 4 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Kingshurst and Fordbridge is home to around 13,339 people, with a population density of about 4,763.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingshurst and Fordbridge Population
13,339
Population density
4,763.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.93(+45%)
Vehicle crime
13.94(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.14(+67%)
Public order
6.9(+14%)
Other theft
5.85(+3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,000
82.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
586
4.39%
Other White
376
2.82%
Caribbean
242
1.81%
Irish
181
1.36%
Total population: 13,338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,765
27.19%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,864
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,744
17.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,636
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,362
13.39%
Total 16+ residents: 10,168

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,696
30.74%
Owns with a mortgage
1,399
25.36%
Owns outright
1,309
23.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
667
12.09%
Other social rented
325
5.89%
Total households: 5,517

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingshurst and Fordbridge 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 Kingshurst and Fordbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£310,000£3,333
Flats15£120,000£2,116
Semi-Detached27£240,000£2,963
Terraced33£190,000£2,235

10 years median price trend in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.

All postcodes in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

B375LD

Conway Road

B376BT

Meriden Drive

B375HU

Holly Lodge Walk

B376JL

Dunton Road

B375AP

Craneberry Road

B376JZ

Gilson Way

B376DY

Kingshurst Way

B375JD

Kettlewell Way

B376HH

Dalewood Road

B375LL

Hadfield Way

B375LH

Conway Road

B375HG

Holly Lodge Walk

B375AU

Oak Croft

B375EZ

Chapelhouse Road

B376EH

Hopwas Grove

B375DW

Nineacres Drive

B376DS

Wishaw Grove

B375ES

Bosworth Drive

B360LH

Chester Road

B375GA

Cooks Lane

B376JG

Stonebridge Crescent

B375AH

Craneberry Road

B376HG

Shawberry Road

B375NF

Perch Avenue

B375JG

Kettlewell Way

B375LF

Fencote Avenue

B376LS

Fordbridge Road

B375LR

Anstey Croft

B376HP

Foxwood Grove

B375DH

Blackcat Close

B375PF

Cooks Lane

B375JP

Chapelhouse Road

B375HB

Moat Croft

B375DL

Sheepclose Drive

B375ER

Shelly Close

B375BG

Charlbury Avenue

B376LN

Fordbridge Road

B375BA

Bosworth Drive

B375AG

Woodclose Road

B375HH

Kelsull Croft

B376EA

Kingshurst Way

B375HT

Holly Lodge Walk

B375FF

Celandine Close

B375DT

Bosworth Drive

B375EB

Maytree Close

B376BE

Gilson Way

B375EA

Maytree Close

B376EB

Kingshurst Way

B376PB

Cooks Lane

B375HS

Kington Gardens

B376JS

Babbs Mill Drive

B375BN

Hilleys Croft

B375BY

Brickhill Drive

B375DZ

Bosworth Drive

B376PA

Cooks Lane

B375JH

Settle Croft

B375EP

Bosworth Drive

B376DP

Canwell Avenue

B375EE

Bosworth Drive

B375JB

Grassington Drive

B376JN

Dunton Road

B375DY

Bosworth Drive

B375LB

Conway Road

B376LB

Wheeley Moor Road

B375DQ

Blackcat Close

B376LD

Tile Grove

B376DQ

Kingshurst Way

B376EG

Haselour Road

B376JH

Dunton Road

B375HN

Arderne Drive

B376HX

Oakthorpe Drive

B375LJ

Putney Walk

B375EG

Yorklea Croft

B376DU

Yorks Wood Drive

B376DG

Kingshurst Way

B375AJ

Wingfield Close

B376DA

Hemlingford Road

B375BS

Grandys Croft

B376JE

Colletts Grove

B376HY

Oakthorpe Drive

B375DS

Coleford Drive

B376LJ

Moxhull Road

B376DZ

Kingshurst Way

B376NU

Cooks Lane

B376NY

Kew Close

B375AB

Woodclose Road

B376JJ

Dunton Road

B376ND

Hipsmoor Close

B376DL

Yorks Wood Drive

B376NX

Cooks Lane

B376NR

Corinne Croft

B376BF

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

B375BJ

Bosworth Drive

B375LS

Pendrell Close

B376ER

Campville Grove

B360LQ

Hayling Drive

B376NS

Corinne Croft

B375DN

Bosworth Drive

B376AU

Swan Drive

B375EH

Heathmere Drive

Data Sources

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