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B37 5JZ

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 5JZ

Overview

Postcode B37 5JZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tile Cross Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Fordbridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fordbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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 5JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordbridge near B37 5JZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B37 5JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 5JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTile Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Tile Cross Park
0 miChapelhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Chapelhouse Park

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
4,297.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
74.56%
Caribbean
22
4.31%
African
22
4.31%
Other White
20
3.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
3.72%
Total population: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
44.65%
Social rents from council
39
18.14%
Owns outright
33
15.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
13.95%
Other social rented
7
3.26%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached4£351,000
Flats13£106,500
Semi-Detached25£243,000
Terraced31£185,000

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 5JZ postcode area, located within Fordbridge, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 5JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryGrace Academy SolihullAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFordbridge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Shirestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 5JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 5JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBell Lane SupermarketBell Lane, Birmingham, B33 0NUWalking directions to Bell Lane Supermarket
0.4 miMalcolmsCrabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BXWalking directions to Malcolms
0.4 miPrice CuttersLambourne Grove, Solihull, B37 5BEWalking directions to Price Cutters
0.5 miBainsBriddsland Road, Birmingham, B33 0BHWalking directions to Bains

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.