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B37 7UL

Pike Drive

Chelmsley Wood

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Detailed insights for B37 7UL

Overview

Postcode B37 7UL 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 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood East is £39,621 per year. The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Meriden Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Chelmsley Wood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chelmsley Wood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood East is £39,621 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from B37 7UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood East near B37 7UL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
7,019 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.78(+13%)
Shoplifting
14.59(+68%)
Public order
11.89(+96%)
Vehicle crime
10.27(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.65(+19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
88.42%
African
8
3.09%
Irish
7
2.7%
Pakistani
5
1.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.54%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
26.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
36
18.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
25
27.47%
Owns with a mortgage
24
26.37%
Social rents from council
22
24.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.99%
Other social rented
8
8.79%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Chelmsley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £278,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelmsley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£270,000£2,935
Flats12£132,000£2,160
Semi-Detached13£226,000£2,944
Terraced39£190,000£2,201

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 7UL postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWindy Arbor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHaj's News & Convenience StorePike Drive, Solihull, B37 7UGWalking directions to Haj's News & Convenience Store
0.2 miSparYorkminster Drive, Solihull, B37 6RXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op FoodSolihull, B37 7WGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miHeron Foods11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miIceland3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TUWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B37 7UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shesh Sheshabhatter

Chelmsley Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Saqib Bhatti

Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardChelmsley WoodE05001287
ParishChelmsley WoodE04000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsley Wood EastE02002088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 008CE01010127
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: 16/06/2026.