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B37 7NU

Box Road

Chelmsley Wood

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Detailed insights for B37 7NU

Overview

Postcode B37 7NU 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood East is £39,621 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Chelmsley Wood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,651 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chelmsley Wood East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood East is £39,621 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 7NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood East near B37 7NU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
3,318.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.28(+84%)
Vehicle crime
25.55(+292%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.79(+103%)
Other theft
10.09(+77%)
Public order
9.41(+55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
77.53%
Irish
9
3.96%
Pakistani
8
3.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.64%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
34.57%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
15.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
35.09%
Owns outright
36
31.58%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.16%
Other social rented
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Chelmsley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £278,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelmsley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£270,000£2,935
Flats12£132,000£2,160
Semi-Detached13£226,000£2,944
Terraced39£190,000£2,201

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 7NU postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryColeshill Heath SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWindy Arbor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 7NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWheatcroft Foodstore & Off-LicenceWheatcroft Drive, Solihull, B37 7LNWalking directions to Wheatcroft Foodstore & Off-Licence

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 7NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shesh Sheshabhatter

Chelmsley Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Saqib Bhatti

Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardChelmsley WoodE05001287
ParishChelmsley WoodE04000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsley Wood EastE02002088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 008FE01010131
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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