Postcode B37 6PU is located in a major urban area, within the Chelmsley Wood ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Chelmsley Wood West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meriden Park.
Chelmsley Wood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Chelmsley Wood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 88.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 6PU.
Chelmsley Wood West near B37 6PU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Meriden Park | Large | Walking directions to Meriden Park |
| 0.5 mi | Queen’s Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queen’s Gardens |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Chelmsley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £326,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £298,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £235,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 45 | £190,000 | £208 |
| Flats | 19 | £120,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,475 | £114,000 | £162,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £245,995 | £110,000 | £170,000 | £117,750 |
| 2018 | £241,250 | £93,000 | £190,195 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £94,995 | £187,500 | £141,000 |
| 2020 | £245,500 | £125,000 | £194,000 | £150,250 |
| 2021 | £258,500 | £95,000 | £192,500 | £157,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £95,000 | £208,000 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £264,525 | £111,000 | £218,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £117,000 | £215,000 | £180,500 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £122,500 | £226,000 | £183,750 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £190,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £190 | £182 | £154 |
| 2017 | £201 | £194 | £163 | £136 |
| 2018 | £218 | £139 | £223 | £165 |
| 2019 | £218 | £149 | £202 | £157 |
| 2020 | £222 | £207 | £198 | £160 |
| 2021 | £237 | £169 | £213 | £175 |
| 2022 | £270 | £151 | £221 | £192 |
| 2023 | £280 | £198 | £223 | £195 |
| 2024 | £237 | £180 | £262 | £209 |
| 2025 | £273 | £175 | £273 | £203 |
| 2026 | £246 | £227 | £246 | £212 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 167, Forth Drive, Birmingham, B37 6PR | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 779, Chester Road, Birmingham, B37 6QS | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 813, Chester Road, Birmingham, B37 6QS | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 48, Clopton Crescent, Birmingham, B37 6QU | Terraced | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 73, Waterloo Avenue, Birmingham, B37 6QD | Terraced | Freehold | £191,500 |
In the B37 6PU postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Evening Mail | 262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LH | Walking directions to Evening Mail |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Haj's News & Convenience Store | Pike Drive, Solihull, B37 7UG | Walking directions to Haj's News & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Yorkminster Drive, Solihull, B37 6RX | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shesh Sheshabhatter
Chelmsley Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B37 6PU records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B37 6PU in Chelmsley Wood West is £190,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B37 6PU, including WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) (Good), Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (Special Measures) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B37 6PU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,508 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 6PU is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shesh Sheshabhatter (Green Party).