Postcode B37 6PB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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 Marston Green, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelhouse Park.
Kingshurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Kingshurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% 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.
The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from B37 6PB.
Kingshurst near B37 6PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chapelhouse Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelhouse 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | Tilecross Service Station, Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6PB | Other | Freehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 412, Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UX | Flats | Leasehold | £146,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 414, Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UX | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 305, Tile Cross Road, Birmingham, B33 0ND | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 315, Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UU | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 |
In the B37 6PB postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mace | Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NF | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.1 mi | Bains | Briddsland Road, Birmingham, B33 0BH | Walking directions to Bains |
| 0.2 mi | Price Cutters | Lambourne Grove, Solihull, B37 5BE | Walking directions to Price Cutters |
| 0.3 mi | Malcolms | Crabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BX | Walking directions to Malcolms |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Shirestone Road, Birmingham, B33 0BU | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 6PB, 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 6PB records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6PB in Kingshurst is £198,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B37 6PB, including Fordbridge Community Primary School, Centre for Accelerated Learning and John Henry Newman Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B37 6PB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,480 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 6PB 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).