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B37 7AZ

Wood Lane

Bickenhill

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Overview

Postcode B37 7AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bickenhill ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Marston Green & Airport area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Marston Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Marston Green & Airport has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Marston Green & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from B37 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Green & Airport near B37 7AZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B37 7AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 7AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMarston Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Marston Green Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
2,942.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.12(+92%)
Vehicle crime
17.89(+175%)
Public order
7.67(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.67(+5%)
Other crime
5.75(+178%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
79.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.28%
Irish
11
2.94%
Caribbean
9
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.87%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
30.63%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.88%
No qualifications
53
16.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
38.1%
Owns outright
50
26.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
22.22%
Other social rented
15
7.94%
Shared ownership
4
2.12%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Bickenhill

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £480K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Bickenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,706 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£545,000£372
Semi-Detached28£312,500£338
Terraced43£230,000£308
Flats13£168,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bickenhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickenhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£173,750£230,800£172,475
2017£405,000£155,000£215,000£168,750
2018£455,000£155,000£245,000£175,000
2019£465,000£182,500£250,000£173,250
2020£422,000£156,500£256,500£181,000
2021£515,000£179,000£273,750£213,000
2022£555,000£215,000£295,000£240,000
2023£497,500£180,000£298,500£194,950
2024£520,000£145,000£327,500£218,000
2025£575,000£185,000£305,000£220,000
2026£530,000£176,500£315,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickenhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickenhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£290£241£228
2017£279£273£229£234
2018£296£253£279£235
2019£307£269£255£228
2020£323£256£269£236
2021£359£296£278£283
2022£355£296£327£327
2023£354£292£297£228
2024£356£272£348£251
2025£371£286£311£286
2026£387£265£313£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickenhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bickenhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Oct 202536, Chelmsley Lane, Birmingham, B37 7BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
06 Mar 2026109, Wavers Marston, Birmingham, B37 7GPTerracedFreehold£241,500
27 Nov 2025123, Wavers Marston, Birmingham, B37 7GPTerracedFreehold£258,000
21 May 202642, Wavers Marston, Birmingham, B37 7GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
24 Apr 202636, Wavers Marston, Birmingham, B37 7GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the B37 7AZ postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarston Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMarston Green Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGrace Academy SolihullAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 7AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBP63 Station Road, Marston Green, Solihull, B37 7AUWalking directions to BP
0.2 miOne StopMarston Croft, Solihull, B37 7ABWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miOne StopStation Road, Marston Green, Solihull, B37 7ABWalking directions to One Stop

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 7AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Rolf

Bickenhill - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Saqib Bhatti

Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardBickenhillE05001284
ParishBickenhill and Marston GreenE04000148
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marston Green & AirportE02002089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 009CE01010112
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about B37 7AZ

Is B37 7AZ (Marston Green & Airport) safe?

The area around B37 7AZ records about 127 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B37 7AZ?

The median sale price around B37 7AZ in Marston Green & Airport is £315,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B37 7AZ?

There are 9 schools close to B37 7AZ, including Marston Green Junior School (Outstanding), Marston Green Infant Academy (Good) and Grace Academy Solihull (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B37 7AZ?

The closest station to B37 7AZ is Marston Green, about 487 m away.

How deprived is the area around B37 7AZ?

B37 7AZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B37 7AZ (Marston Green & Airport) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B37 7AZ is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Rolf (Conservative and Unionist Party).