Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B37 5BT

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Solihull

England / West Midlands / Solihull / Fordbridge / Kingshurst and Fordbridge / B37 5BT

Overview

Postcode B37 5BT 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 172.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 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
173
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 172.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.7%

Approximately 66.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fordbridge near B37 5BT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChapelhouse ParkMedium

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£330,000
Flats13£110,000
Semi-Detached23£243,000
Terraced32£186,000

10 years price trend in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFordbridge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryJohn Henry Newman Catholic CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMalcolmsCrabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BX
0.3 miPrice CuttersLambourne Grove, Solihull, B37 5BE
0.4 miBainsBriddsland Road, Birmingham, B33 0BH
0.5 miEvening Mail262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LH
0.5 miAsda341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.