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B37 7BL

Chelmsley Lane

Bickenhill

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Detailed insights for B37 7BL

Overview

Postcode B37 7BL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Marston Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Marston Green & Airport has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Marston Green & Airport has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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 176 ft away from B37 7BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Green & Airport near B37 7BL 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 7BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
3,117.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
99.89(+1042%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.23(+8%)
Vehicle crime
13.21(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.93(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.81(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
75.14%
Indian
25
4.67%
Caribbean
14
2.62%
Other White
12
2.24%
Irish
10
1.87%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
39.91%
Level 3 (A level)
77
18.08%
No qualifications
60
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.69%
Total 16+ residents: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
45.89%
Owns outright
53
25.6%
Other social rented
22
10.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.14%
Shared ownership
9
4.35%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Bickenhill

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Bickenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,116,250.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bickenhill 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 Bickenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£582,500
Flats16£176,000
Semi-Detached39£347,500
Terraced38£222,750

10 year median price trend in Bickenhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickenhill.

Schools

In the B37 7BL postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarston Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMarston Green Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGrace Academy SolihullAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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, Solihull, B37 7ABWalking directions to One Stop

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
WardBickenhillE05001284
ParishBickenhill and Marston GreenE04000148
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marston Green & AirportE02002089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 009EE01010114
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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