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B37 7FU

Pike Drive

Chelmsley Wood

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Detailed insights for B37 7FU

Overview

Postcode B37 7FU 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Meriden Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Chelmsley Wood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chelmsley Wood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from B37 7FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood West near B37 7FU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 7FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
4,814.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.04(+185%)
Criminal damage and arson
49.47(+590%)
Shoplifting
41.49(+374%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.43(+256%)
Public order
23.94(+293%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
69.4%
Other White
20
10.93%
Pakistani
14
7.65%
Indian
8
4.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.64%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
37.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
18.88%
Level 3 (A level)
26
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
9.79%
No qualifications
11
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
69.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
20.48%
Owns outright
4
4.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.41%
Other social rented
1
1.2%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 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
Flats16£116,000
Semi-Detached10£226,000
Terraced44£181,250

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 7FU postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWindy Arbor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 7FU

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

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
WardChelmsley WoodE05001287
ParishChelmsley WoodE04000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsley Wood WestE02002086
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 006AE01010125
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2015-02-01

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Data Sources

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