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B37 5DA

Bosworth Drive

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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Detailed insights for B37 5DA

Overview

Postcode B37 5DA 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 157.4 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 0.9 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
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
66.7%
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 157.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 117 ft away from B37 5DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordbridge near B37 5DA 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B37 5DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 5DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChapelhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Chapelhouse Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
9,543.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.04(+104%)
Vehicle crime
19.42(+198%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.74(+130%)
Public order
11.39(+88%)
Other theft
9.38(+65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
72.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
11.85%
Other White
10
3.7%
African
6
2.22%
Irish
6
2.22%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
35.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
18.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.27%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.73%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
59.69%
Owns outright
17
13.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.75%
Other social rented
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 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
Terraced37£190,000
Detached4£330,000
Flats9£110,000
Semi-Detached26£237,500

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

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryJohn Henry Newman Catholic CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 5DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 5DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMalcolmsCrabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BXWalking directions to Malcolms
0.4 miEvening Mail262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LHWalking directions to Evening Mail
0.4 miAsda341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EXWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miPrice CuttersLambourne Grove, Solihull, B37 5BEWalking directions to Price Cutters
0.4 miMaceCooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NFWalking directions to Mace

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B37 5DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Jasmine Ellenor Dawkins

Kingshurst and Fordbridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Saqib Bhatti

Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
ParishFordbridgeE04000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FordbridgeE02002087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 007BE01010142
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: 16/05/2026.