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B37 6RB

Birmingham Road

Kingshurst and Fordbridge

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Detailed insights for 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 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
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 12,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingshurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 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

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
2,705.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.61(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.92(+146%)
Shoplifting
13.14(+51%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+74%)
Public order
10.16(+68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
81.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.54%
Irish
9
2.54%
Indian
8
2.25%
Pakistani
8
2.25%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
22.85%
No qualifications
68
22.52%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
42.48%
Owns with a mortgage
60
39.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.84%
Other social rented
10
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Median price£196,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £243K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£295,000£305
Semi-Detached25£252,500£269
Terraced37£187,000£206
Flats13£120,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingshurst and Fordbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingshurst and Fordbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingshurst and Fordbridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Apr 20255, Walney Drive, Birmingham, B36 0LWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£256,000
15 Sept 202511, St Martins Close, Birmingham, B36 0LPFlatsLeasehold£162,500
06 Jun 202544, Newby Grove, Birmingham, B37 6QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
26 Sept 202516, Tyne Close, Birmingham, B37 6QZOtherLeasehold£254,500
17 Mar 202520, Tyne Close, Birmingham, B37 6QZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£265,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6RB
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

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B37 6RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Jasmine Ellenor Dawkins

Kingshurst and Fordbridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Saqib Bhatti

Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
ParishKingshurstE04000154
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingshurstE02002085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 005AE01010145
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B37 6RB

Is B37 6RB (Kingshurst) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near B37 6RB?

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.

What schools are near B37 6RB?

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.

How deprived is the area around B37 6RB?

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).

Who represents B37 6RB (Kingshurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).