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B37 6BT

Meriden Drive

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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Detailed insights for B37 6BT

Overview

Postcode B37 6BT 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 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 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
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from B37 6BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshurst near B37 6BT 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 6BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
6,452.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.61(+14%)
Vehicle crime
14.34(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.14(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.54(+10%)
Shoplifting
9.56(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
87.92%
Pakistani
10
3.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.51%
Caribbean
5
1.51%
Irish
5
1.51%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
56
20.44%
No qualifications
52
18.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
17.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.87%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
52.55%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 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
Detached3£350,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached31£256,000
Terraced34£186,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 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 6BT

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardKingshurst and FordbridgeE05001290
ParishKingshurstE04000154
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingshurstE02002085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 005AE01010145
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.