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B37 7XB

Greenlands Road

Bickenhill

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Detailed insights for B37 7XB

Overview

Postcode B37 7XB 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 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
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

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 0 ft away from B37 7XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Green & Airport near B37 7XB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
7,958.7 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
293
84.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.46%
Irish
9
2.59%
Other White
9
2.59%
Indian
7
2.02%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
29.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
17.99%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.84%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
49.63%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.85%
Social rents from council
8
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Bickenhill

Median price£321,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £518K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £321,000 (about £335 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
Detached41£550,000£390
Semi-Detached34£315,000£335
Terraced44£228,000£299
Flats12£176,500£270

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£577,500£185,000£305,000£220,000
2026£530,000£176,500£318,000£260,000
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£372£286£313£284
2026£386£265£317£340
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7XB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7XB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 20258, Piccadilly Close, Birmingham, B37 7LQTerracedFreehold£215,000
16 Jan 202658, Rowan Way, Birmingham, B37 7QTTerracedFreehold£230,000
25 Sept 20257, Rowan Way, Birmingham, B37 7QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
07 May 202577, Rowan Way, Birmingham, B37 7QTTerracedFreehold£207,500
31 Mar 202541, Rowan Way, Birmingham, B37 7QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,700

Schools

In the B37 7XB postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryColeshill Heath SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWindy Arbor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 7XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWheatcroft Foodstore & Off-LicenceWheatcroft Drive, Solihull, B37 7LNWalking directions to Wheatcroft Foodstore & Off-Licence
0.5 miCo-op FoodSolihull, B37 7WGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miIceland3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TUWalking directions to Iceland

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 7XB, 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
ParishChelmsley WoodE04000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marston Green & AirportE02002089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 009CE01010112
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B37 7XB

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

The area around B37 7XB 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 7XB?

The median sale price around B37 7XB in Marston Green & Airport is £321,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B37 7XB?

There are 9 schools close to B37 7XB, including Coleshill Heath School (Good), Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School (Good) and Windy Arbor Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B37 7XB?

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

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