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B37 6PB

Cooks Lane

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Kingshurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.5%

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.

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 250 ft away from B37 6PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshurst near B37 6PB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 6PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChapelhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Chapelhouse Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
5,152.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.11(-9%)
Vehicle crime
13.65(+110%)
Other theft
9.75(+71%)
Robbery
6.5(+325%)
Drugs
5.85(+118%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
86.67%
Caribbean
10
3.92%
Indian
8
3.14%
Irish
6
2.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.18%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
28.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.87%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.94%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.55%
Other social rented
11
10%
Social rents from council
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Median price£198,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £240K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£295,000£305
Semi-Detached27£240,000£268
Terraced38£184,500£205
Flats13£120,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingshurst and Fordbridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 2025Tilecross Service Station, Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6PBOtherFreehold£2,000,000
17 Apr 2026412, Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UXFlatsLeasehold£146,000
31 Oct 2025414, Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UXFlatsLeasehold£125,000
08 Dec 2025305, Tile Cross Road, Birmingham, B33 0NDTerracedFreehold£183,000
23 Apr 2025315, Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UUTerracedFreehold£238,000

Schools

In the B37 6PB postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFordbridge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCentre for Accelerated LearningMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryJohn Henry Newman Catholic CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMaceCooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NFWalking directions to Mace
0.1 miBainsBriddsland Road, Birmingham, B33 0BHWalking directions to Bains
0.2 miPrice CuttersLambourne Grove, Solihull, B37 5BEWalking directions to Price Cutters
0.3 miMalcolmsCrabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BXWalking directions to Malcolms
0.5 miOne StopShirestone Road, Birmingham, B33 0BUWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B37 6PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Jasmine Ellenor Dawkins

Kingshurst and Fordbridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Saqib Bhatti

Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
ParishKingshurstE04000154
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingshurstE02002085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 005DE01010149
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B37 6PB

Is B37 6PB (Kingshurst) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near B37 6PB?

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.

What schools are near B37 6PB?

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.

How deprived is the area around B37 6PB?

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).

Who represents B37 6PB (Kingshurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).