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B37 6EU

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Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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Detailed insights for B37 6EU

Overview

Postcode B37 6EU 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 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingshurst Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
75.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Kingshurst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingshurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.4%

Approximately 75.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from B37 6EU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
5,186 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.02(+2%)
Shoplifting
15.18(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.3(+44%)
Vehicle crime
7.05(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.42(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
83.78%
Other White
11
4.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.6%
Caribbean
6
2.7%
Other Black
4
1.8%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
46.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
14.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
13.45%
Level 3 (A level)
19
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
62.28%
Other social rented
15
13.16%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Owns outright
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

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 6EU postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryYorkswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryKingshurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 005CE01010148
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.