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B37 6LW

Fordbridge Road

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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Detailed insights for B37 6LW

Overview

Postcode B37 6LW 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 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingshurst Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.5%
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 1,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kingshurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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 8 ft away from B37 6LW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 6LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
6,888.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.34(+42%)
Vehicle crime
13.74(+108%)
Public order
6.87(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
5(-56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
83.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.69%
Other White
12
4.33%
African
6
2.17%
Caribbean
6
2.17%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
31.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
18.06%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
36.89%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.41%
Owns outright
22
18.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.57%
Shared ownership
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 6LW postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy KingshurstAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryYorkswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodMarston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCS Paul's News and Convenience32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJWalking directions to CS Paul's News and Convenience

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 005BE01010147
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.