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B37 6RB

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Solihull

England / West Midlands / Solihull / Kingshurst / Kingshurst and Fordbridge / B37 6RB

Overview

Postcode B37 6RB 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingshurst is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingshurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingshurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Kingshurst is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from B37 6RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshurst near B37 6RB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£330,000
Flats13£110,000
Semi-Detached23£243,000
Terraced32£186,000

10 years price trend in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Schools

In the B37 6RB postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy KingshurstAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.6 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCS Paul's News and Convenience32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.