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B37 7PR

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Bickenhill

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Overview

Postcode B37 7PR is located in a major urban area, within the Bickenhill 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 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Marston Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.4%
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 1,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chelmsley Wood East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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 7PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood East near B37 7PR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B37 7PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 7PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarston Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Marston Green Park
0.4 miQueen’s GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen’s Gardens

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
10,298.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.54(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.48(+222%)
Vehicle crime
19.34(+197%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.05(+3%)
Burglary
9.67(+138%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
84.06%
Caribbean
12
4.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.45%
Other White
4
1.45%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
29.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
46.4%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Owns outright
18
14.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Other social rented
5
4%
Total households: 125

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 20254, Hazel Croft, Birmingham, B37 7PRTerracedFreehold£205,000
25 Mar 20263, Beech Avenue, Birmingham, B37 7PSTerracedFreehold£182,000
17 Mar 202517, Beech Avenue, Birmingham, B37 7PSTerracedFreehold£216,000
05 Jan 202665, Truro Walk, Birmingham, B37 5RLTerracedFreehold£163,000
23 Feb 202635, Willow Way, Birmingham, B37 7PJTerracedFreehold£168,500

Schools

In the B37 7PR postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood East, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryColeshill Heath SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryWMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)University technical college

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 7PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EXWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIceland3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHeron Foods11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 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 7PR, 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
ParishChelmsley WoodE04000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsley Wood EastE02002088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 008AE01010111
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B37 7PR

Is B37 7PR (Chelmsley Wood East) safe?

The area around B37 7PR records about 136 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 7PR?

The median sale price around B37 7PR in Chelmsley Wood East is £315,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B37 7PR?

There are 11 schools close to B37 7PR, including Coleshill Heath School (Good), St Anne's Catholic Primary School and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B37 7PR?

The closest station to B37 7PR is Marston Green, about 1,374 m away.

How deprived is the area around B37 7PR?

B37 7PR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,997 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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