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.
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.
Chelmsley Wood East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 7PR.
Chelmsley Wood East near B37 7PR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Marston Green | N/A | Walking directions to Marston Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marston Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Marston Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Queen’s Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queen’s Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £545,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £312,500 | £338 |
| Terraced | 43 | £230,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 13 | £168,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 4, Hazel Croft, Birmingham, B37 7PR | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 3, Beech Avenue, Birmingham, B37 7PS | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 17, Beech Avenue, Birmingham, B37 7PS | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 65, Truro Walk, Birmingham, B37 5RL | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 35, Willow Way, Birmingham, B37 7PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £168,500 |
In the B37 7PR postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood East, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 7PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EX | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Wheatcroft Foodstore & Off-Licence | Wheatcroft Drive, Solihull, B37 7LN | Walking directions to Wheatcroft Foodstore & Off-Licence |
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 7PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Rolf
Bickenhill - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
The closest station to B37 7PR is Marston Green, about 1,374 m away.
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).
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).