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B37 6NY area guide

Who lives in B37 6NY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingshurst
Council: Solihull
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,526 (2024)

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At a glance

What B37 6NY is like

B37 6NY is a postcode in the Kingshurst neighbourhood of Solihull. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,526 people. 82.1% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B37 6 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B37 6NY compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,500

Median over 72 sales in B37 6, +9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

76%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,702

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% 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
42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B37 6 is up 9.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B37 6NY FAQs

Is B37 6NY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 76% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B37 6NY?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,500.

Homes in B37 6 sold for a median of £232,500 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B37 6NY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B37 6NY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B37 6NY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 82.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (66.2%).

Which council covers B37 6NY?

B37 6NY is in Solihull.

B37 6NY is in Solihull, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B37 6NY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Marston Green Rail Station, 1.2 miles 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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