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B37 5LD

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 5LD

Overview

Postcode B37 5LD 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 Chelmsley Wood West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chelmsley Wood West is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Meriden Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Chelmsley Wood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chelmsley Wood West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Chelmsley Wood West is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 5LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood West near B37 5LD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 5LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,560.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
89.34%
Caribbean
12
3.76%
Other White
11
3.45%
Irish
4
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
36.5%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.74%
Owns outright
34
24.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.3%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 5LD postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 5LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)University technical college

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy KingshurstAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 5LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEvening Mail262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LHWalking directions to Evening Mail
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 miAsda341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EXWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miHaj's News & Convenience StorePike Drive, Solihull, B37 7UGWalking directions to Haj's News & Convenience Store

Data Sources

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