Postcode B37 7EA is located in a major urban area, within the Bickenhill area of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Marston Green & Airport area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 735.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year. The median sale price in Bickenhill is £340,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,875 and £508,750. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Marston Green & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,980 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Marston Green & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 735.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from B37 7EA.
Marston Green & Airport near B37 7EA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marston Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Marston Green | N/A | Walking directions to Marston Green |
| 0.9 mi | Birmingham International | N/A | Walking directions to Birmingham International |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Bickenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,706 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £547,500 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £350,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 47 | £240,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 10 | £176,500 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £577,500 | £185,000 | £306,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £176,500 | £335,500 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £372 | £300 | £315 | £286 |
| 2026 | £366 | £265 | £324 | £325 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 17, Digby Drive, Birmingham, B37 7DU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 32, Digby Drive, Birmingham, B37 7DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 41, Digby Drive, Birmingham, B37 7DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £363,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 68, Elmdon Road, Birmingham, B37 7DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,500 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 68, Elmdon Road, Birmingham, B37 7DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the B37 7EA postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2019. | |
Marston Green Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Marston Green Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Marston Green Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B37 7EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Rolf
Bickenhill - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B37 7EA records about 736 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around B37 7EA in Bickenhill is £340,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B37 7EA, including Marston Green Infant Academy (Good) and Marston Green Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B37 7EA is Marston Green, about 1,236 m away.
B37 7EA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,980 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B37 7EA 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).