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B37 6RF

Waterloo Industrial Estate

Chelmsley Wood

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Detailed insights for B37 6RF

Overview

Postcode B37 6RF 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 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
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from B37 6RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood West near B37 6RF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 6RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
4,865.6 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
324
89.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.31%
Other White
6
1.66%
Indian
5
1.38%
Irish
5
1.38%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
32.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.67%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
31.65%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.75%
Owns outright
42
26.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.13%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 in Chelmsley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £320,000.

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
Detached4£262,500
Flats16£116,000
Semi-Detached10£226,000
Terraced44£181,250

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 6RF 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 6RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy KingshurstAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.5 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCS Paul's News and Convenience32 Rathlin Croft, Birmingham, B36 0PJWalking directions to CS Paul's News and Convenience
0.5 miEvening Mail262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LHWalking directions to Evening Mail
0.5 miCo-op FoodMarston Drive, Solihull, B37 6BDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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