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B37 7EA

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Bickenhill

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Detailed insights for B37 7EA

Overview

Postcode B37 7EA 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 very high crime levels, with around 735.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
736
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Marston Green & Airport has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Marston Green & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 735.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

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 157 ft away from B37 7EA.

Flood risk

Low

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Marston Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B37 7EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green
0.9 mi

Birmingham International

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham International

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
116.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
183.02(+2711%)
Violence and sexual offences
169.78(+339%)
Other theft
145.09(+2450%)
Criminal damage and arson
89.7(+1130%)
Shoplifting
79.47(+813%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
85.37%
Indian
15
4.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.88%
Irish
9
2.69%
Caribbean
4
1.19%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
27.97%
No qualifications
67
23.43%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
56.8%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.6%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bickenhill

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 in Bickenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,706 up to £1,500,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached39£545,000£3,987
Flats15£170,000£3,155
Semi-Detached30£309,000£3,453
Terraced42£228,000£3,227

10 year median price trend in Bickenhill

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

Schools

In the B37 7EA postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMarston Green Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMarston Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B37 7EA, 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 009AE01010109
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.