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 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Kingshurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Kingshurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from B37 6RB.
Kingshurst near B37 6RB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Kingshurst and Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £295,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £252,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 37 | £187,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 13 | £120,000 | £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 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £140,000 | £230,000 | £182,000 |
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 | £212 |
| 2026 | £370 | £198 | £258 | £203 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2025 | 5, Walney Drive, Birmingham, B36 0LW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £256,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 11, St Martins Close, Birmingham, B36 0LP | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 44, Newby Grove, Birmingham, B37 6QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 16, Tyne Close, Birmingham, B37 6QZ | Other | Leasehold | £254,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 20, Tyne Close, Birmingham, B37 6QZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the B37 6RB postcode area, located within Kingshurst, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | CS Paul's News and Convenience | 32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJ | Walking directions to CS Paul's News and Convenience |
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 6RB, 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 6RB records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around B37 6RB in Kingshurst is £196,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B37 6RB, including Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (Special Measures), St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B37 6RB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,216 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 6RB 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).