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B37 6BE

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 6BE

Overview

Postcode B37 6BE 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 Kingshurst area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingshurst is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingshurst Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingshurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingshurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kingshurst is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 6BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshurst near B37 6BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 6BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
6,638.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
87.75%
Caribbean
11
2.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.5%
Indian
8
2%
Other White
6
1.5%
Total population: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
36.42%
Owns outright
47
31.13%
Social rents from council
23
15.23%
Other social rented
13
8.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.62%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached4£351,000
Flats13£106,500
Semi-Detached25£243,000
Terraced31£185,000

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 6BE postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCS Paul's News and Convenience32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJWalking directions to CS Paul's News and Convenience

Data Sources

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