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B37 5RD

Chelmsley Wood

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 5RD

Overview

Postcode B37 5RD is located in a major urban area, within the Chelmsley Wood ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Chelmsley Wood West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 191.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Meriden Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.2%
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 1,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chelmsley Wood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 38 ft away from B37 5RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood West near B37 5RD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B37 5RD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
9,902.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
87.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.96%
Other
6
1.97%
Caribbean
6
1.97%
African
4
1.32%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
32.79%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.85%
Owns outright
21
17.21%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Chelmsley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelmsley Wood 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 Chelmsley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£262,500
Flats20£117,000
Semi-Detached10£223,000
Terraced49£182,500

10 year median price trend in Chelmsley Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood.

Schools

In the B37 5RD postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 5RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryColeshill Heath SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 5RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EXWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIceland3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TUWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miHeron Foods11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miEvening Mail262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LHWalking directions to Evening Mail
0.5 miMalcolmsCrabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BXWalking directions to Malcolms

Data Sources

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