Postcode B37 6JR is located in a major urban area, within the Kingshurst and Fordbridge area 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 median sale price in Kingshurst and Fordbridge is £208,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,250 and £257,500. 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 England, 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 6JR.
Kingshurst near B37 6JR 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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £315,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £252,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 37 | £190,000 | £211 |
| Flats | 11 | £139,000 | £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 | £186,000 |
| 2026 | £316,500 | £140,000 | £252,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £210 |
| 2026 | £277 | £198 | £264 | £205 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | 94, Kingshurst Way, Birmingham, B37 6JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 3, Oakthorpe Drive, Birmingham, B37 6HX | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 322, Fordbridge Road, Birmingham, B37 6LU | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 |
In the B37 6JR postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Yorkswood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
Yorkswood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Sept 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B37 6JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 6JR, 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 6JR 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 6JR in Kingshurst and Fordbridge is £208,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B37 6JR, including Yorkswood Primary School (Requires improvement), St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B37 6JR 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 6JR 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).