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B37 7RQ

Pinbury Croft

Bickenhill

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Overview

Postcode B37 7RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bickenhill ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Marston Green & Airport area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Marston Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Marston Green & Airport has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Marston Green & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B37 7RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Green & Airport near B37 7RQ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B37 7RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 7RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMarston Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Marston Green Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
6,719.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.12(+92%)
Vehicle crime
17.89(+175%)
Public order
7.67(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.67(+5%)
Other crime
5.75(+178%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
79.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
6.69%
Other White
9
3.54%
African
6
2.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.97%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
27.88%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.31%
No qualifications
32
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
31.36%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Owns outright
29
24.58%
Other social rented
21
17.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202527, Pinbury Croft, Birmingham, B37 7RQTerracedFreehold£355,000
24 Apr 202629, Ludworth Avenue, Birmingham, B37 7FSFlatsLeasehold£87,000
28 Jan 202654, Hamar Way, Birmingham, B37 7RZFlatsLeasehold£120,750
05 Sept 202572, Hamar Way, Birmingham, B37 7RZTerracedFreehold£205,000
21 Nov 202575, Hamar Way, Birmingham, B37 7RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the B37 7RQ postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryColeshill Heath SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 7RQ, 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 009CE01010112
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B37 7RQ

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

The area around B37 7RQ records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7RQ?

The median sale price around B37 7RQ 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 7RQ?

There are 10 schools close to B37 7RQ, including Coleshill Heath School (Good), 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 7RQ?

The closest station to B37 7RQ is Marston Green, about 1,069 m away.

How deprived is the area around B37 7RQ?

B37 7RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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