Postcode B37 5JA 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 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 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 England, 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 4.6% 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 5JA.
Fordbridge near B37 5JA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Marston Green | N/A | Walking directions to Marston Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chapelhouse Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelhouse Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 5JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 23, Kettlewell Way, Birmingham, B37 5JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 33, Kettlewell Way, Birmingham, B37 5JD | Other | Freehold | £8,500 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 14, Kettlewell Way, Birmingham, B37 5JD | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 5, Burnsall Close, Birmingham, B37 5JE | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 16, Burnsall Close, Birmingham, B37 5JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the B37 5JA postcode area, located within Fordbridge, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Grace Academy Solihull | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Grace Academy Solihull ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fordbridge Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Fordbridge Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B37 5JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Malcolms | Crabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BX | Walking directions to Malcolms |
| 0.4 mi | Bell Lane Supermarket | Bell Lane, Birmingham, B33 0NU | Walking directions to Bell Lane Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Price Cutters | Lambourne Grove, Solihull, B37 5BE | Walking directions to Price Cutters |
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 5JA, 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 5JA 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 5JA 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 15 schools close to B37 5JA, including Grace Academy Solihull (Good), Fordbridge Community Primary School (Good) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B37 5JA is Marston Green, about 935 m away.
B37 5JA 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 5JA 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).