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B37 7SE area guide

Who lives in B37 7SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chelmsley Wood East
Council: Solihull
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,844 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B37 7SE is like

B37 7SE is a postcode in the Chelmsley Wood East area of Solihull. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,844 people. 31.6% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 54.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in B37 7 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B37 7SE compares

Headline figures for B37 7SE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,500

Median over 110 sales in B37 7, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,621

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B37 7SE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B37 7SE FAQs

Is B37 7SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 7SE?

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

Homes in B37 7 sold for a median of £232,500 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B37 7SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B37 7SE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B37 7SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.6% of residents. 31.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43%).

Which council covers B37 7SE?

The local authority for B37 7SE is Solihull.

B37 7SE comes under Solihull in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B37 7SE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 1.3 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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