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B37 5DP

Bosworth Drive

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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Overview

Postcode B37 5DP 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 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 nearest station is Marston Green, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meriden Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.8%
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 1,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fordbridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% 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

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 0 ft away from B37 5DP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for B37 5DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 5DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park
0.1 miQueen’s GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen’s Gardens

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
6,169.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.29(+9%)
Public order
8.87(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.87(+22%)
Vehicle crime
8.19(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
87.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.23%
Other White
11
3.59%
Irish
5
1.63%
Caribbean
4
1.31%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
31.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
38.28%
Owns outright
31
24.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.41%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.06%
Other social rented
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Median price£198,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £240K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£295,000£305
Semi-Detached27£240,000£268
Terraced38£184,500£205
Flats13£120,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingshurst and Fordbridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 5DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 5DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202572, Nineacres Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DDTerracedFreehold£131,000
10 Apr 2026263, Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DNTerracedFreehold£194,700
11 Apr 20254, Nineacres Drive, Birmingham, B37 5DWTerracedFreehold£185,000
27 Oct 202541, Camplea Croft, Birmingham, B37 5DUTerracedFreehold£150,000
21 Nov 202515, Grantley Drive, Birmingham, B37 5LWTerracedFreehold£288,000

Schools

In the B37 5DP postcode area, located within Fordbridge, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 5DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryWMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)University technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFordbridge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 5DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 5DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EXWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miHeron Foods11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miIceland3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miEvening Mail262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LHWalking directions to Evening Mail
0.3 miMalcolmsCrabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BXWalking directions to Malcolms

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

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 5DP, 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 007AE01010140
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B37 5DP

Is B37 5DP (Fordbridge) safe?

The area around B37 5DP 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B37 5DP?

The median sale price around B37 5DP in Fordbridge is £198,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B37 5DP?

There are 15 schools close to B37 5DP, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School, WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) (Good) and Fordbridge Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B37 5DP?

The closest station to B37 5DP is Marston Green, about 1,536 m away.

How deprived is the area around B37 5DP?

B37 5DP 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).

Who represents B37 5DP (Fordbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B37 5DP 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).