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B37 5AA

Woodclose Road

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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Detailed insights for B37 5AA

Overview

Postcode B37 5AA 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 Fordbridge area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fordbridge is £42,474 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
59.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Fordbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fordbridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.7%

Approximately 59.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Fordbridge is £42,474 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordbridge near B37 5AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
7,070.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.43(+27%)
Vehicle crime
9.55(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.19(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-34%)
Public order
7.5(+23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
80.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
6.19%
Other White
8
2.61%
Irish
7
2.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.28%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
29.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
55.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.66%
Owns outright
16
11.94%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.46%
Other social rented
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£350,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached31£256,000
Terraced34£186,000

10 year median price trend in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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

Schools

In the B37 5AA postcode area, located within Fordbridge, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryJohn Henry Newman Catholic CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFordbridge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMalcolmsCrabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BXWalking directions to Malcolms
0.3 miEvening Mail262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LHWalking directions to Evening Mail
0.4 miPrice CuttersLambourne Grove, Solihull, B37 5BEWalking directions to Price Cutters
0.4 miBainsBriddsland Road, Birmingham, B33 0BHWalking directions to Bains
0.5 miAsda341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EXWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardKingshurst and FordbridgeE05001290
ParishFordbridgeE04000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FordbridgeE02002087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 007AE01010140
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.