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B37 7NW

The Stables Mews

Bickenhill

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Detailed insights for B37 7NW

Overview

Postcode B37 7NW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bickenhill ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Marston Green & Airport area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 735.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 0.7 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
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Marston Green & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% 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

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 133 ft away from B37 7NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Green & Airport near B37 7NW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B37 7NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green
1 mi

Birmingham International

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham International

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
882.1 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
296
85.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.02%
Chinese
11
3.16%
Other White
6
1.72%
Pakistani
5
1.44%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
34.15%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.38%
No qualifications
27
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
49.62%
Other social rented
31
23.66%
Owns outright
16
12.21%
Shared ownership
14
10.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bickenhill

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £480K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Bickenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,706 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£545,000£372
Semi-Detached28£312,500£338
Terraced43£230,000£308
Flats13£168,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bickenhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickenhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£575,000£185,000£305,000£220,000
2026£530,000£176,500£315,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickenhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickenhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£371£286£311£286
2026£387£265£313£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickenhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bickenhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202510, The Stables Mews, Birmingham, B37 7NWTerracedFreehold£239,500
26 Mar 202542, Farndon Avenue, Birmingham, B37 7GYSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
31 Oct 20258, Ashfield Lane, Birmingham, B37 7FPDetachedFreehold£420,000
23 May 202532, Digby Drive, Birmingham, B37 7DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
15 May 202541, Digby Drive, Birmingham, B37 7DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£363,000

Schools

In the B37 7NW 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 7NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMarston Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryMarston Green Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

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 7NW, 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 Introduced2014-06-01

Frequently asked questions about B37 7NW

Is B37 7NW (Marston Green & Airport) safe?

The area around B37 7NW records about 736 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B37 7NW?

The median sale price around B37 7NW in Marston Green & Airport is £315,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B37 7NW?

There are 2 schools close to B37 7NW, including Marston Green Junior School (Outstanding) and Marston Green Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B37 7NW?

The closest station to B37 7NW is Marston Green, about 1,167 m away.

How deprived is the area around B37 7NW?

B37 7NW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,980 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B37 7NW (Marston Green & Airport) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B37 7NW 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).