Postcode B37 5LR 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 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 nearest station is Marston Green, about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 36.0% 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 5LR.
Chelmsley Wood West near B37 5LR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meriden Park | Large | Walking directions to Meriden Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kingshurst Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingshurst Park |
| 0.5 mi | Queen’s Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queen’s Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £295,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £252,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 37 | £187,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 13 | £120,000 | £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 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £140,000 | £230,000 | £182,000 |
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 | £212 |
| 2026 | £370 | £198 | £258 | £203 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 5LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 6, Hadfield Way, Birmingham, B37 5LN | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 4, Hadfield Way, Birmingham, B37 5LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 29, Hadfield Way, Birmingham, B37 5LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 40, Corinne Croft, Birmingham, B37 6NS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 184, Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the B37 5LR postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 5LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Evening Mail | 262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LH | Walking directions to Evening Mail |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Marston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5LR, 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 5LR 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B37 5LR in Chelmsley Wood West is £196,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B37 5LR, including Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (Special Measures), St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good) and John Henry Newman Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B37 5LR 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 5LR 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).