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 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingshurst Park.
Kingshurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Kingshurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from B37 6BT.
Kingshurst near B37 6BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kingshurst Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingshurst Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £295,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £252,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 37 | £187,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 13 | £120,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,623 | £79,500 | £160,000 | £117,750 |
| 2017 | £245,500 | £85,500 | £172,595 | £129,500 |
| 2018 | £281,250 | £93,000 | £192,500 | £146,000 |
| 2019 | £309,748 | £88,250 | £199,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £244,250 | £97,750 | £201,350 | £146,000 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £106,000 | £216,250 | £157,500 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £107,000 | £227,250 | £181,500 |
| 2023 | £316,000 | £117,500 | £245,000 | £169,000 |
| 2024 | £341,000 | £112,500 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £110,000 | £240,000 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £140,000 | £230,000 | £182,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £126 | £180 | £127 |
| 2017 | £226 | £133 | £187 | £145 |
| 2018 | £224 | £131 | £214 | £164 |
| 2019 | £250 | £136 | £210 | £149 |
| 2020 | £254 | £141 | £223 | £160 |
| 2021 | £262 | £143 | £223 | £177 |
| 2022 | £276 | £160 | £251 | £204 |
| 2023 | £289 | £172 | £254 | £188 |
| 2024 | £291 | £159 | £265 | £201 |
| 2025 | £300 | £185 | £269 | £212 |
| 2026 | £370 | £198 | £258 | £203 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 153, Meriden Drive, Birmingham, B37 6BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 124, Meriden Drive, Birmingham, B37 6BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 11, Moxhull Road, Birmingham, B37 6LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 582, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LH | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 576, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LH | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the B37 6BT postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CS Paul's News and Convenience | 32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJ | Walking directions to CS Paul's News and Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Marston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Jasmine Ellenor Dawkins
Kingshurst and Fordbridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B37 6BT records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B37 6BT in Kingshurst is £196,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B37 6BT, including Kingshurst Primary School, Kingshurst Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B37 6BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,216 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 6BT is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hazel Jasmine Ellenor Dawkins (Labour and Co-operative Party).