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B37 6QG

Waterloo Avenue

Chelmsley Wood

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Detailed insights for B37 6QG

Overview

Postcode B37 6QG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Meriden Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Chelmsley Wood West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chelmsley Wood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 6QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood West near B37 6QG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 6QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
5,533.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.24(+136%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.78(+260%)
Vehicle crime
19.34(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.65(+38%)
Drugs
14.73(+460%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
86.94%
Irish
11
3.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.37%
Other White
6
1.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
37.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
29.2%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.44%
Social rents from council
25
18.25%
Other social rented
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.14%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 in Chelmsley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelmsley Wood 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 Chelmsley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£250,000
Flats16£116,000
Semi-Detached10£226,000
Terraced41£182,500

10 year median price trend in Chelmsley Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood.

Schools

In the B37 6QG postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy KingshurstAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.4 miSecondaryWMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)University technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEvening Mail262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LHWalking directions to Evening Mail
0.5 miCS Paul's News and Convenience32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJWalking directions to CS Paul's News and Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardChelmsley WoodE05001287
ParishFordbridgeE04000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsley Wood WestE02002086
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 006CE01010139
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.