Postcode B37 5LD 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 Chelmsley Wood West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meriden Park.
Chelmsley Wood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,508 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Chelmsley Wood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 5LD.
Chelmsley Wood West near B37 5LD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Meriden Park | Large | Walking directions to Meriden Park |
| 0.3 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 5LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 244, Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LD | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 156, Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LD | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 267, Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LG | Other | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 48, Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LB | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 38, Chelmsley Road, Birmingham, B37 5NE | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 |
In the B37 5LD postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood West, there are 8 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Sept 2025
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| 0.3 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B37 5LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Evening Mail | 262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LH | Walking directions to Evening Mail |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EX | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Haj's News & Convenience Store | Pike Drive, Solihull, B37 7UG | Walking directions to Haj's News & Convenience Store |
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 5LD, 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 5LD records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5LD 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 12 schools close to B37 5LD, including WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) (Requires improvement), Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (Requires improvement) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B37 5LD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,508 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 5LD 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).