Postcode B37 9DZ is located in a major urban area, within the Chelmsley Wood area 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 277.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year. The median sale price in Chelmsley Wood is £191,500 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £223,000. The nearest station is Marston Green, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meriden Park.
Chelmsley Wood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,399 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Chelmsley Wood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 277.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 83.8% 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.
The average income per household in Chelmsley Wood West is £40,567 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B37 9DZ.
Chelmsley Wood West near B37 9DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marston Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Meriden Park | Large | Walking directions to Meriden Park |
| 0.1 mi | Queen’s Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queen’s Gardens |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £191,500 (about £227 per square foot) in Chelmsley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £326,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £326,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £240,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 44 | £190,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 14 | £121,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,475 | £114,000 | £162,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £245,995 | £110,000 | £170,000 | £117,750 |
| 2018 | £241,250 | £93,000 | £190,195 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £94,995 | £187,500 | £141,000 |
| 2020 | £245,500 | £125,000 | £194,000 | £150,250 |
| 2021 | £258,500 | £95,000 | £192,500 | £157,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £95,000 | £208,000 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £264,525 | £111,000 | £218,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £117,000 | £215,000 | £180,500 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £122,500 | £226,000 | £183,750 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £190,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £190 | £182 | £154 |
| 2017 | £201 | £194 | £163 | £136 |
| 2018 | £218 | £139 | £223 | £165 |
| 2019 | £218 | £149 | £202 | £157 |
| 2020 | £222 | £207 | £198 | £160 |
| 2021 | £237 | £169 | £213 | £175 |
| 2022 | £270 | £151 | £221 | £192 |
| 2023 | £280 | £198 | £223 | £195 |
| 2024 | £237 | £180 | £262 | £209 |
| 2025 | £273 | £175 | £273 | £203 |
| 2026 | £246 | £227 | £253 | £212 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B37 9DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 15, Grantley Drive, Birmingham, B37 5LW | Terraced | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 33, Durham Croft, Birmingham, B37 5QS | Terraced | Freehold | £172,250 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 45, Durham Croft, Birmingham, B37 5QS | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 35, Yew Walk, Birmingham, B37 7UP | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 267, Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LG | Other | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the B37 9DZ postcode area, located within Chelmsley Wood West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | University technical college | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Coleshill Heath School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2021. | |
Coleshill Heath School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jun 2021
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B37 9DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 11 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 341 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge, B37 5EX | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 3-9 Cedar Walk, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Evening Mail | 262 Conway Road, Birmingham, B37 5LH | Walking directions to Evening Mail |
| 0.4 mi | Haj's News & Convenience Store | Pike Drive, Solihull, B37 7UG | Walking directions to Haj's News & Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B37 9DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shesh Sheshabhatter
Chelmsley Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B37 9DZ records about 277 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B37 9DZ in Chelmsley Wood is £191,500 (about £227 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B37 9DZ, including WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) (Requires improvement), St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Coleshill Heath School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B37 9DZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B37 9DZ is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shesh Sheshabhatter (Green Party).