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B37 5BA

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 5BA

Overview

Postcode B37 5BA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tile Cross Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Fordbridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fordbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B37 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordbridge near B37 5BA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B37 5BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 5BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTile Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Tile Cross Park
0.2 miChapelhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Chapelhouse Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
7,734.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
86.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.57%
Pakistani
7
2.5%
Caribbean
7
2.5%
Other Asian
5
1.79%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
40.52%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.79%
Other social rented
13
11.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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£362,500
Flats14£110,750
Semi-Detached34£262,318
Terraced34£183,000

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 5BA postcode area, located within Fordbridge, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 5BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFordbridge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryGrace Academy SolihullAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Shirestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 5BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 5BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPrice CuttersLambourne Grove, Solihull, B37 5BEWalking directions to Price Cutters
0.2 miMalcolmsCrabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BXWalking directions to Malcolms
0.3 miBainsBriddsland Road, Birmingham, B33 0BHWalking directions to Bains
0.4 miBell Lane SupermarketBell Lane, Birmingham, B33 0NUWalking directions to Bell Lane Supermarket

Data Sources

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