Postcode B37 6PD 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 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 median sale price in Kingshurst and Fordbridge is £208,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,500 and £265,000. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kingfisher Country Park.
Kingshurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,480 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 30.3% 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 214 ft away from B37 6PD.
Kingshurst near B37 6PD 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 1.1 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 |
Based on 84 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 £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £315,750 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £252,250 | £277 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £207 |
| 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, Foxglove Crescent, Birmingham, B37 6NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 24, Foxglove Crescent, Birmingham, B37 6NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 362, Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NF | Other | Leasehold | £122,500 | |
| 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 |
In the B37 6PD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Centre for Accelerated Learning | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Centre for Accelerated Learning ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fordbridge Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Fordbridge Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
John Henry Newman Catholic College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B37 6PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mace | Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NF | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Bains | Briddsland Road, Birmingham, B33 0BH | Walking directions to Bains |
| 0.3 mi | Price Cutters | Lambourne Grove, Solihull, B37 5BE | Walking directions to Price Cutters |
| 0.4 mi | Malcolms | Crabtree Drive, Solihull, B37 5BX | Walking directions to Malcolms |
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 6PD, 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 6PD 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B37 6PD in Kingshurst and Fordbridge is £208,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B37 6PD, including Centre for Accelerated Learning, Fordbridge Community Primary School (Good) and John Henry Newman Catholic College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B37 6PD 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 6PD 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).