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Housing in B37 5

What the homes in B37 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,139 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (34.3%). Flats make up 34.2%, well above the 22.2% across England.

B37 5England
Detached6.8%22.9%
Semi-detached24.6%31.5%
Terraced34.3%23%
Purpose-built flat32.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B37 5 is below that, at 46.2%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.6% of households against 20.5%. 23.1% own outright and 23.2% with a mortgage.

B37 5
46%
14%
39%
England
  • Owned46.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented13.6%20.5%
  • Social rented39.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B37 5England
Owned outright23.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council32.8%8.3%
From a housing association6.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 35.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B37 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 22.2%. 29.4% of households include dependent children.

B37 5England
Living alone, under 6622.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.5%12.8%
Couple, no children10.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children14.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Solihull

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Solihull, August 2026, +3.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

SolihullEngland
All homes£1,279£1,459
One bedroom£858£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,065£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,262£1,489
Four or more£1,877£2,161
Detached£1,811£1,640
Semi-detached£1,321£1,449
Terraced£1,234£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,016£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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