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B37 7XJ

Wolverton Road

Bickenhill

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Detailed insights for B37 7XJ

Overview

Postcode B37 7XJ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 735.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.6× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Marston Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
736
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Marston Green & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Marston Green & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 735.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 284 ft away from B37 7XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Green & Airport near B37 7XJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B37 7XJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Marston Green

N/A

Walking directions to Marston Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B37 7XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMarston Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Marston Green Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,752.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
183.02(+2711%)
Violence and sexual offences
169.78(+339%)
Other theft
145.09(+2450%)
Criminal damage and arson
89.7(+1130%)
Shoplifting
79.47(+813%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
93.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.35%
Caribbean
3
1.01%
Irish
3
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.09%
No qualifications
62
24.51%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
53.68%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bickenhill

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £480K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £333 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
Detached39£545,000£372
Semi-Detached28£312,500£338
Terraced43£230,000£308
Flats13£168,000£265

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£575,000£185,000£305,000£220,000
2026£530,000£176,500£315,000£285,000
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£371£286£311£286
2026£387£265£313£355
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 7XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 202528, Farndon Avenue, Birmingham, B37 7XNDetachedFreehold£353,000
21 Mar 202524, Farndon Avenue, Birmingham, B37 7XNSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
09 Jun 20265, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B37 7XHDetachedFreehold£405,000
27 Mar 202620, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B37 7XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
06 Mar 202614, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B37 7XHTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the B37 7XJ postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B37 7XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMarston Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMarston Green Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryColeshill Heath SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B37 7XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B37 7XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBP63 Station Road, Marston Green, Solihull, B37 7AUWalking directions to BP

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 7XJ, 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
ParishBickenhill and Marston GreenE04000148
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marston Green & AirportE02002089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 009AE01010109
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about B37 7XJ

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

The area around B37 7XJ records about 736 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7XJ?

The median sale price around B37 7XJ in Marston Green & Airport is £315,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B37 7XJ?

There are 4 schools close to B37 7XJ, including Marston Green Junior School (Outstanding), Marston Green Infant Academy (Good) and Coleshill Heath School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B37 7XJ?

The closest station to B37 7XJ is Marston Green, about 964 m away.

How deprived is the area around B37 7XJ?

B37 7XJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,980 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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