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B37 6RJ

Chelmsley Wood

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 6RJ

Overview

Postcode B37 6RJ 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chelmsley Wood East is £30,500 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Meriden Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Chelmsley Wood East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chelmsley Wood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.5%

Approximately 70.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Chelmsley Wood East is £30,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from B37 6RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood East near B37 6RJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 6RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
2,977.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
9.6%
Caribbean
7
2.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.6%
Other White
3
1.2%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
69.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.71%
Owns outright
10
8.93%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Flats20£117,000
Semi-Detached10£223,000
Terraced49£182,500

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 6RJ postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood East, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 6RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWindy Arbor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 6RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 6RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparYorkminster Drive, Solihull, B37 6RXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miHaj's News & Convenience StorePike Drive, Solihull, B37 7UGWalking directions to Haj's News & Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodSolihull, B37 7WGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miHeron Foods11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miIceland3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TUWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.