Postcode B37 5DL is located in a major urban area, within the Kingshurst and Fordbridge area of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fordbridge area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fordbridge is £42,474 per year. The median sale price in Kingshurst and Fordbridge is £208,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,500 and £265,000. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meriden Park.
Fordbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,705 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Fordbridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B37 5DL.
Fordbridge near B37 5DL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meriden Park | Large | Walking directions to Meriden Park |
| 0.2 mi | Queen’s Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queen’s Gardens |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £315,750 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £252,250 | £277 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £207 |
| Flats | 11 | £139,000 | £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 | £186,000 |
| 2026 | £316,500 | £140,000 | £252,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £210 |
| 2026 | £277 | £198 | £264 | £205 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 5DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 14, Sheepclose Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 152, Perch Avenue, Birmingham, B37 5NB | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 38, Chelmsley Road, Birmingham, B37 5NE | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 14, Chelmsley Road, Birmingham, B37 5NE | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 36, Nineacres Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DD | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 |
In the B37 5DL postcode area, located within Fordbridge, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
John Henry Newman Catholic College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | University technical college | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B37 5DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Evening Mail | 262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LH | Walking directions to Evening Mail |
| 0.3 mi | Malcolms | Crabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BX | Walking directions to Malcolms |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EX | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TU | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 5DL, 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 5DL records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B37 5DL in Kingshurst and Fordbridge is £208,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B37 5DL, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), John Henry Newman Catholic College (Good) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B37 5DL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,705 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 5DL 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).