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B36 0LH

Chester Road

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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Overview

Postcode B36 0LH is located in a major urban area, within the Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingshurst area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingshurst Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingshurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingshurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from B36 0LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshurst near B36 0LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B36 0LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
6,638.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.61(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.92(+146%)
Shoplifting
13.14(+51%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+74%)
Public order
10.16(+68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
87.75%
Caribbean
11
2.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.5%
Indian
8
2%
Other White
6
1.5%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
30.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
21.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.38%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
36.42%
Owns outright
47
31.13%
Social rents from council
23
15.23%
Other social rented
13
8.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.62%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Median price£198,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £240K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£295,000£305
Semi-Detached27£240,000£268
Terraced38£184,500£205
Flats13£120,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,623£79,500£160,000£117,750
2017£245,500£85,500£172,595£129,500
2018£281,250£93,000£192,500£146,000
2019£309,748£88,250£199,000£140,000
2020£244,250£97,750£201,350£146,000
2021£305,000£106,000£216,250£157,500
2022£400,000£107,000£227,250£181,500
2023£316,000£117,500£245,000£169,000
2024£341,000£112,500£240,000£180,000
2025£315,000£110,000£240,000£187,000
2026£275,000£140,000£230,000£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£126£180£127
2017£226£133£187£145
2018£224£131£214£164
2019£250£136£210£149
2020£254£141£223£160
2021£262£143£223£177
2022£276£160£251£204
2023£289£172£254£188
2024£291£159£265£201
2025£300£185£269£212
2026£370£198£258£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingshurst and Fordbridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026582, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LHFlatsLeasehold£145,000
21 Nov 2025576, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LHFlatsLeasehold£115,000
10 Jul 202512, Portsea Drive, Birmingham, B36 0BESemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
04 Jul 202511, Portsea Drive, Birmingham, B36 0BESemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
24 Apr 202628, Gilson Way, Birmingham, B37 6BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the B36 0LH postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B36 0LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableForest Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 0LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCS Paul's News and Convenience32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJWalking directions to CS Paul's News and Convenience
0.2 miCo-op FoodMarston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B36 0LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Jasmine Ellenor Dawkins

Kingshurst and Fordbridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Saqib Bhatti

Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
ParishKingshurstE04000154
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingshurstE02002085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 005AE01010145
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B36 0LH

Is B36 0LH (Kingshurst) safe?

The area around B36 0LH records about 109 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B36 0LH?

The median sale price around B36 0LH in Kingshurst is £198,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B36 0LH?

There are 15 schools close to B36 0LH, including Kingshurst Primary School, Kingshurst Primary School (Requires improvement) and Forest Oak School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B36 0LH?

B36 0LH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,216 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B36 0LH (Kingshurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B36 0LH is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hazel Jasmine Ellenor Dawkins (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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