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B37 7PA

Whitebeam Road

Chelmsley Wood

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Detailed insights for B37 7PA

Overview

Postcode B37 7PA 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, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood East is £39,621 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no 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 2,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% 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 7PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood East near B37 7PA 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

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £220K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Chelmsley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £326,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelmsley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£270,000£252
Semi-Detached14£228,000£279
Terraced42£190,000£214
Flats17£127,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelmsley Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£135,000£253,500£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£238£276£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chelmsley Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 2025160, Whitebeam Road, Birmingham, B37 7PATerracedFreehold£185,000
28 May 2025183, Whitebeam Road, Birmingham, B37 7PASemi-DetachedLeasehold£215,000
22 Apr 2025189, Whitebeam Road, Birmingham, B37 7PAOtherFreehold£8,000
14 Mar 2025162, Whitebeam Road, Birmingham, B37 7PATerracedFreehold£221,000
31 Mar 202575, Coleshill Road, Birmingham, B37 7HTDetachedFreehold£530,000

Schools

In the B37 7PA postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryColeshill Heath SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWindy Arbor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7PA
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.

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 7PA, 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

Frequently asked questions about B37 7PA

Is B37 7PA (Chelmsley Wood East) safe?

The area around B37 7PA records about 149 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B37 7PA?

The median sale price around B37 7PA in Chelmsley Wood East is £190,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B37 7PA?

There are 6 schools close to B37 7PA, including Coleshill Heath School (Good), Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School (Good) and Windy Arbor Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B37 7PA?

B37 7PA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,646 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B37 7PA (Chelmsley Wood East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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