Postcode B37 6EG 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below 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 Lea Hall, about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingshurst Park.
Kingshurst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Kingshurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 6EG.
Kingshurst near B37 6EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kingshurst Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingshurst Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £239 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 | 27 | £240,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 38 | £184,500 | £205 |
| 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 15, Mayfair, Haselour Road, Birmingham, B37 6EG | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, Chelsea, Chilvers Grove, Birmingham, B37 6EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £54,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 64, Bannerlea Road, Birmingham, B37 6HL | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 22, Westminster, Hopwas Grove, Birmingham, B37 6EH | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 24, Campville Grove, Birmingham, B37 6ER | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 |
In the B37 6EG postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6EG, 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 6EG records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6EG in Kingshurst is £198,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B37 6EG, including Yorkswood Primary School, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kingshurst Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B37 6EG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,855 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 6EG 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).