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B37 7UG

Yorkminster Drive

Chelmsley Wood

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Detailed insights for B37 7UG

Overview

Postcode B37 7UG 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Meriden Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Chelmsley Wood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chelmsley Wood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from B37 7UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood West near B37 7UG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 7UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeriden ParkLargeWalking directions to Meriden Park

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
7,057.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.04(+185%)
Criminal damage and arson
49.47(+590%)
Shoplifting
41.49(+374%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.43(+256%)
Public order
23.94(+293%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
84.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
33
7.32%
Other Black
10
2.22%
Irish
8
1.77%
Caribbean
5
1.11%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
32.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
18.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
15.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
12.65%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
34.29%
Social rents from council
48
27.43%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.71%
Owns outright
22
12.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 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
Flats16£116,000
Semi-Detached10£226,000
Terraced44£181,250

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 7UG postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWindy Arbor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryColeshill Heath SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 7UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHaj's News & Convenience StorePike Drive, Solihull, B37 7UGWalking directions to Haj's News & Convenience Store
0.3 miSparYorkminster Drive, Solihull, B37 6RXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op FoodSolihull, B37 7WGWalking directions to Co-op Food
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardChelmsley WoodE05001287
ParishChelmsley WoodE04000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsley Wood WestE02002086
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 006AE01010125
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.