Postcode B37 7GQ 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 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Marston Green Park.
Marston Green & Airport has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,521 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Marston Green & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 61 ft away from B37 7GQ.
Marston Green & Airport near B37 7GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marston Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Marston Green | N/A | Walking directions to Marston Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Marston Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Marston Green Park |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 21, Enville Close, Birmingham, B37 7GQ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 54, Hamar Way, Birmingham, B37 7RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £120,750 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 70, Hamar Way, Birmingham, B37 7RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 72, Hamar Way, Birmingham, B37 7RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 27, Pinbury Croft, Birmingham, B37 7RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the B37 7GQ postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Coleshill Heath School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2021. | |
Coleshill Heath School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jun 2021
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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B37 7GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | 341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EX | Walking directions to Asda |
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 7GQ, 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 7GQ 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 public order.
The median sale price around B37 7GQ in Bickenhill is £340,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B37 7GQ, including Coleshill Heath School (Good), Marston Green Junior School (Good) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B37 7GQ is Marston Green, about 1,089 m away.
B37 7GQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B37 7GQ 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).