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B37 6RD

Chester Road

Chelmsley Wood

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Detailed insights for B37 6RD

Overview

Postcode B37 6RD 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 195.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Chelmsley Wood West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,554 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 195.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from B37 6RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood West near B37 6RD 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
386
Population density
2,274.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.08(+138%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.02(+216%)
Vehicle crime
18.42(+183%)
Drugs
15.65(+484%)
Public order
13.81(+128%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
92.78%
Irish
9
2.32%
Caribbean
6
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.77%
Arab
3
0.77%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
23.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
62
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
15.54%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.78%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
59.12%
Owns with a mortgage
50
36.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £221K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelmsley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£298,000£259
Semi-Detached19£235,000£273
Terraced45£190,000£208
Flats19£120,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelmsley Wood

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chelmsley Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 6RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202544, Newby Grove, Birmingham, B37 6QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
19 Apr 20255, Walney Drive, Birmingham, B36 0LWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£256,000
15 Sept 202511, St Martins Close, Birmingham, B36 0LPFlatsLeasehold£162,500
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 6RD postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy KingshurstAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.5 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 6RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6RD
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 6RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shesh Sheshabhatter

Chelmsley Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Green 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
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

Frequently asked questions about B37 6RD

Is B37 6RD (Chelmsley Wood West) safe?

The area around B37 6RD records about 195 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near B37 6RD?

The median sale price around B37 6RD in Chelmsley Wood West is £190,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B37 6RD?

There are 15 schools close to B37 6RD, 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 6RD?

B37 6RD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,554 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B37 6RD (Chelmsley Wood West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B37 6RD 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).

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