Postcode B37 5BJ 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 121.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fordbridge is £42,474 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelhouse Park.
Fordbridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Fordbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% 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.
The average income per household in Fordbridge is £42,474 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B37 5BJ.
Fordbridge near B37 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marston Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Marston Green | N/A | Walking directions to Marston Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chapelhouse Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelhouse Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £295,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £240,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 38 | £184,500 | £205 |
| Flats | 13 | £120,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 135, Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, B37 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 89, Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, B37 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 40, Hilleys Croft, Birmingham, B37 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 38, Hilleys Croft, Birmingham, B37 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 5, Charlbury Avenue, Birmingham, B37 5BG | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the B37 5BJ postcode area, located within Fordbridge, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Malcolms | Crabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BX | Walking directions to Malcolms |
| 0.2 mi | Price Cutters | Lambourne Grove, Solihull, B37 5BE | Walking directions to Price Cutters |
| 0.3 mi | Bains | Briddsland Road, Birmingham, B33 0BH | Walking directions to Bains |
| 0.3 mi | Mace | Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NF | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Shirestone Road, Birmingham, B33 0BU | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B37 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Jasmine Ellenor Dawkins
Kingshurst and Fordbridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B37 5BJ records about 122 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.
The median sale price around B37 5BJ in Fordbridge is £198,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B37 5BJ, including Fordbridge Community Primary School, Grace Academy Solihull (Good) and John Henry Newman Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B37 5BJ is Marston Green, about 1,398 m away.
B37 5BJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,567 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B37 5BJ 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).