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B37 5AF

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 5AF

Overview

Postcode B37 5AF 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 very high crime levels, with around 166.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fordbridge is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chapelhouse Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.7%
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 564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fordbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Fordbridge is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from B37 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordbridge near B37 5AF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 5AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChapelhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Chapelhouse Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
10,934.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
84.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.26%
Other White
11
3.12%
Other
6
1.7%
Caribbean
5
1.42%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Owns outright
25
18.94%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.18%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached4£351,000
Flats13£106,500
Semi-Detached25£243,000
Terraced31£185,000

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 5AF postcode area, located within Fordbridge, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 5AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFordbridge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryJohn Henry Newman Catholic CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 5AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 5AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMalcolmsCrabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BXWalking directions to Malcolms
0.2 miPrice CuttersLambourne Grove, Solihull, B37 5BEWalking directions to Price Cutters
0.2 miBainsBriddsland Road, Birmingham, B33 0BHWalking directions to Bains

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.