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B37 7PW

Bickenhill

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 7PW

Overview

Postcode B37 7PW 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 147.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chelmsley Wood East is £30,500 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Meriden Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.7%
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 1,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chelmsley Wood East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.7%

Approximately 35.7% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Chelmsley Wood East is £30,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for B37 7PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 7PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
5,665.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
83.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.68%
Other White
10
4.26%
Caribbean
7
2.98%
Other Black
4
1.7%
Total population: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
35.65%
Owns outright
25
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Bickenhill

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Bickenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,116,250.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£547,500
Flats16£176,000
Semi-Detached41£325,000
Terraced40£220,000

10 year median price trend in Bickenhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickenhill.

Schools

In the B37 7PW 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 7PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryColeshill Heath SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 7PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EXWalking directions to Asda
0.2 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
0.4 miHaj's News & Convenience StorePike Drive, Solihull, B37 7UGWalking directions to Haj's News & Convenience Store
0.4 miWheatcroft Foodstore & Off-LicenceWheatcroft Drive, Solihull, B37 7LNWalking directions to Wheatcroft Foodstore & Off-Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.