Postcode B37 5PE is located in a major urban area, within the Bickenhill ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Marston Green & Airport area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Marston Green Park.
Marston Green & Airport has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Marston Green & Airport has a high crime rate, with approximately 88 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B37 5PE.
Marston Green & Airport near B37 5PE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Marston Green | N/A | Walking directions to Marston Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marston Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Marston Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Chapelhouse Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelhouse Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Bickenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,706 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £545,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £312,500 | £338 |
| Terraced | 43 | £230,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 13 | £168,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £173,750 | £230,800 | £172,475 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £155,000 | £215,000 | £168,750 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £155,000 | £245,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £182,500 | £250,000 | £173,250 |
| 2020 | £422,000 | £156,500 | £256,500 | £181,000 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £179,000 | £273,750 | £213,000 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £215,000 | £295,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £497,500 | £180,000 | £298,500 | £194,950 |
| 2024 | £520,000 | £145,000 | £327,500 | £218,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £185,000 | £305,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £176,500 | £315,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £290 | £241 | £228 |
| 2017 | £279 | £273 | £229 | £234 |
| 2018 | £296 | £253 | £279 | £235 |
| 2019 | £307 | £269 | £255 | £228 |
| 2020 | £323 | £256 | £269 | £236 |
| 2021 | £359 | £296 | £278 | £283 |
| 2022 | £355 | £296 | £327 | £327 |
| 2023 | £354 | £292 | £297 | £228 |
| 2024 | £356 | £272 | £348 | £251 |
| 2025 | £371 | £286 | £311 | £286 |
| 2026 | £387 | £265 | £313 | £355 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 5PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 153, Cambridge Drive, Birmingham, B37 5NU | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 25 May 2025 | 151, Cambridge Drive, Birmingham, B37 5NU | Terraced | Freehold | £131,500 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 135, Cambridge Drive, Birmingham, B37 5NU | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 126, Cambridge Drive, Birmingham, B37 5NT | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 32, Worcester Walk, Birmingham, B37 5NW | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the B37 5PE postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 5PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Malcolms | Crabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BX | Walking directions to Malcolms |
| 0.5 mi | BP | 63 Station Road, Marston Green, Solihull, B37 7AU | Walking directions to BP |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Marston Croft, Solihull, B37 7AB | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Rolf
Bickenhill - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B37 5PE records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around B37 5PE in Marston Green & Airport is £315,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B37 5PE, including Grace Academy Solihull (Good), St Anne's Catholic Primary School and Fordbridge Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B37 5PE is Marston Green, about 858 m away.
B37 5PE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,489 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 5PE is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Rolf (Conservative and Unionist Party).