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B37 5AT area guide

Who lives in B37 5AT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fordbridge
Council: Solihull
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,514 (2024)

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At a glance

What B37 5AT is like

B37 5AT is a postcode in the Fordbridge neighbourhood of Solihull. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,514 people. 31% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 54.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 47.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B37 5 sold for a median of £188,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B37 5AT compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 58.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£188,500

Median over 52 sales in B37 5, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,474

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B37 5AT FAQs

Is B37 5AT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 73% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B37 5AT?

The median sale price over the last year was £188,500.

Homes in B37 5 sold for a median of £188,500 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B37 5AT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 58.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B37 5AT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B37 5AT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.7% of residents. 31% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (43.2%).

Which council covers B37 5AT?

B37 5AT is in Solihull.

B37 5AT is in Solihull, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B37 5AT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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