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B37 7SS

Chelmsley Wood

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 7SS

Overview

Postcode B37 7SS 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 high crime levels, with around 89.0 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Chelmsley Wood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chelmsley Wood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from B37 7SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood East near B37 7SS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
5,364.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
87.16%
Caribbean
21
5.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.96%
Other White
9
2.22%
Irish
4
0.99%
Total population: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
24.43%
Owns outright
42
23.86%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
15.34%
Social rents from council
26
14.77%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Chelmsley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelmsley Wood 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 Chelmsley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£262,500
Flats20£117,000
Semi-Detached10£223,000
Terraced49£182,500

10 year median price trend in Chelmsley Wood

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

Schools

In the B37 7SS postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWindy Arbor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryColeshill Heath SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 7SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWheatcroft Foodstore & Off-LicenceWheatcroft Drive, Solihull, B37 7LNWalking directions to Wheatcroft Foodstore & Off-Licence
0.4 miCo-op FoodSolihull, B37 7WGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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