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B37 5LP

Elmore Close

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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Detailed insights for B37 5LP

Overview

Postcode B37 5LP 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 high crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Meriden Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
63.5%
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

7/10

Chelmsley Wood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.5%

Approximately 63.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood West near B37 5LP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 5LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,447.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.14(0%)
Vehicle crime
13.73(+108%)
Public order
5.34(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-36%)
Burglary
3.81(-6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
84.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
5.38%
Caribbean
12
4.3%
Other White
5
1.79%
Pakistani
4
1.43%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
32.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.94%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.53%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
50.43%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.78%
Social rents from council
15
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Owns outright
8
6.96%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 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
Detached3£350,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached31£256,000
Terraced34£186,000

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 5LP postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 5LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy KingshurstAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryJohn Henry Newman Catholic CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 5LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 5LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEvening Mail262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LHWalking directions to Evening Mail
0.5 miHeron Foods11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TSWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardKingshurst and FordbridgeE05001290
ParishFordbridgeE04000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsley Wood WestE02002086
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 006DE01010141
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.