Postcode B37 6JE 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 very high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kingfisher Country Park.
Kingshurst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Kingshurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 96.0% 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 6JE.
Kingshurst near B37 6JE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kingfisher Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Kingfisher Country Park |
| 0.3 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | 104, Kingshurst Way, Birmingham, B37 6JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 94, Kingshurst Way, Birmingham, B37 6JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 322, Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, B37 6LU | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 3, Oakthorpe Drive, Birmingham, B37 6HX | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 11, Woodside, Birmingham, B37 6LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £194,500 |
In the B37 6JE postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Marston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Mace | Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NF | Walking directions to Mace |
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 6JE, 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 6JE records about 101 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 6JE 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 6JE, including Yorkswood Primary School, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B37 6JE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,973 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 6JE 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).