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B37 6LY

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 6LY

Overview

Postcode B37 6LY 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 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingshurst is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Kingfisher Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.7%
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

7/10

Kingshurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.7%

Approximately 47.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Kingshurst is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from B37 6LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshurst near B37 6LY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 6LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingfisher Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Kingfisher Country Park
0.4 miKingshurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingshurst Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
3,954.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
83.38%
Other White
20
5.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
3.96%
Caribbean
7
1.85%
Other Asian
5
1.32%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
34.64%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.53%
Owns outright
25
16.34%
Other social rented
20
13.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.76%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached4£351,000
Flats13£106,500
Semi-Detached25£243,000
Terraced31£185,000

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 6LY postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYorkswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.