Postcode B37 5RD is located in a major urban area, within the Chelmsley Wood area 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 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Chelmsley Wood is £191,500 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £223,000. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 0.9 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 1,846 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Chelmsley Wood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 38 ft away from B37 5RD.
Chelmsley Wood West near B37 5RD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Marston Green | N/A | Walking directions to Marston Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meriden Park | Large | Walking directions to Meriden Park |
| 0.2 mi | Queen’s Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queen’s Gardens |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £191,500 (about £227 per square foot) in Chelmsley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £326,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £326,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £240,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 44 | £190,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 14 | £121,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,475 | £114,000 | £162,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £245,995 | £110,000 | £170,000 | £117,750 |
| 2018 | £241,250 | £93,000 | £190,195 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £94,995 | £187,500 | £141,000 |
| 2020 | £245,500 | £125,000 | £194,000 | £150,250 |
| 2021 | £258,500 | £95,000 | £192,500 | £157,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £95,000 | £208,000 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £264,525 | £111,000 | £218,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £117,000 | £215,000 | £180,500 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £122,500 | £226,000 | £183,750 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £190,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £190 | £182 | £154 |
| 2017 | £201 | £194 | £163 | £136 |
| 2018 | £218 | £139 | £223 | £165 |
| 2019 | £218 | £149 | £202 | £157 |
| 2020 | £222 | £207 | £198 | £160 |
| 2021 | £237 | £169 | £213 | £175 |
| 2022 | £270 | £151 | £221 | £192 |
| 2023 | £280 | £198 | £223 | £195 |
| 2024 | £237 | £180 | £262 | £209 |
| 2025 | £273 | £175 | £273 | £203 |
| 2026 | £246 | £227 | £253 | £212 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 5RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 33, Durham Croft, Birmingham, B37 5QS | Terraced | Freehold | £172,250 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 45, Durham Croft, Birmingham, B37 5QS | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 28, Truro Walk, Birmingham, B37 5RP | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 109, Truro Walk, Birmingham, B37 5RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 65, Truro Walk, Birmingham, B37 5RL | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 |
In the B37 5RD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Coleshill Heath School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2021. | |
Coleshill Heath School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jun 2021
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| 0.4 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B37 5RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EX | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Evening Mail | 262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LH | Walking directions to Evening Mail |
| 0.5 mi | Malcolms | Crabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BX | Walking directions to Malcolms |
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 5RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shesh Sheshabhatter
Chelmsley Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B37 5RD records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B37 5RD in Chelmsley Wood is £191,500 (about £227 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B37 5RD, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Coleshill Heath School (Good) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B37 5RD is Marston Green, about 1,425 m away.
B37 5RD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,846 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 5RD is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shesh Sheshabhatter (Green Party).