Postcode B37 7LA is located in a major urban area, within the Chelmsley Wood area of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Chelmsley Wood East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood East is £39,621 per year. The median sale price in Chelmsley Wood is £191,500 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £223,000. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meriden Park.
Chelmsley Wood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,308 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Chelmsley Wood East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood East is £39,621 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 7LA.
Chelmsley Wood East near B37 7LA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Meriden Park | Large | Walking directions to Meriden Park |
| 0.5 mi | Queen’s Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queen’s Gardens |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £191,500 (about £227 per square foot) in Chelmsley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £326,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £326,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £240,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 44 | £190,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 14 | £121,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,475 | £114,000 | £162,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £245,995 | £110,000 | £170,000 | £117,750 |
| 2018 | £241,250 | £93,000 | £190,195 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £94,995 | £187,500 | £141,000 |
| 2020 | £245,500 | £125,000 | £194,000 | £150,250 |
| 2021 | £258,500 | £95,000 | £192,500 | £157,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £95,000 | £208,000 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £264,525 | £111,000 | £218,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £117,000 | £215,000 | £180,500 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £122,500 | £226,000 | £183,750 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £190,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £190 | £182 | £154 |
| 2017 | £201 | £194 | £163 | £136 |
| 2018 | £218 | £139 | £223 | £165 |
| 2019 | £218 | £149 | £202 | £157 |
| 2020 | £222 | £207 | £198 | £160 |
| 2021 | £237 | £169 | £213 | £175 |
| 2022 | £270 | £151 | £221 | £192 |
| 2023 | £280 | £198 | £223 | £195 |
| 2024 | £237 | £180 | £262 | £209 |
| 2025 | £273 | £175 | £273 | £203 |
| 2026 | £246 | £227 | £253 | £212 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 46, Stella Croft, Birmingham, B37 7NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 58, Stella Croft, Birmingham, B37 7NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 28, Stella Croft, Birmingham, B37 7NL | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 68, Frensham Close, Birmingham, B37 7JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 135, Arbor Way, Birmingham, B37 7LB | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the B37 7LA postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood East, there are 6 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Windy Arbor Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Windy Arbor Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B37 7LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Haj's News & Convenience Store | Pike Drive, Solihull, B37 7UG | Walking directions to Haj's News & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Wheatcroft Foodstore & Off-Licence | Wheatcroft Drive, Solihull, B37 7LN | Walking directions to Wheatcroft Foodstore & Off-Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 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 7LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shesh Sheshabhatter
Chelmsley Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B37 7LA records about 116 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B37 7LA in Chelmsley Wood is £191,500 (about £227 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B37 7LA, including Coleshill Heath School (Good), Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School (Good) and Windy Arbor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B37 7LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,308 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 7LA is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shesh Sheshabhatter (Green Party).