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B37 7WG

Chelmsley Wood

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B37 7WG

Overview

Postcode B37 7WG 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 very high crime levels, with around 125.9 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 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Chelmsley Wood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chelmsley Wood East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.1%

Approximately 77.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B37 7WG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmsley Wood East near B37 7WG 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
180
Population density
5,934.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
85.16%
African
11
6.04%
Irish
5
2.75%
Indian
3
1.65%
Other Black
3
1.65%
Total population: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
66.67%
Other social rented
11
10.48%
Owns outright
9
8.57%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.76%
Total households: 105

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 7WG postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWindy Arbor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryColeshill Heath SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 7WG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7WG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodSolihull, B37 7WGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 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
0.4 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.