Postcode Analysis Solihull, West Midlands

WOODCLOSE ROAD, B37 5AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODCLOSE ROAD, B37 5AA.

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Population

306

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 30,900 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B37 5AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

With 60% social renting, B37 5AA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 6.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B37 5AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodclose Road, 0.4km from Fordbridge in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward and the Meriden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B37 5AA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 6.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B37 5AA are sourced from Output Area E00051265 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B37 5AA. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.0%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed11.1%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 6%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 135,000

13 sales · Mean £ 140,153

Flat

£ 81,000

1 sales · Mean £ 81,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B37 5AA is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences172
Vehicle crime39
Criminal damage and arson34
Other theft24
Public order16

school Local Schools

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John Henry Newman Catholic College

Good1327 pupils0.2 km
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Fordbridge Community Primary School

Good0.3 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding465 pupils0.5 km
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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)

Good395 pupils0.6 km
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Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

Inadequate1301 pupils0.7 km
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Grace Academy Solihull

Good904 pupils0.8 km
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Good255 pupils0.9 km
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Coleshill Heath School

Good565 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Bains Local Limited0.7 km
  • Asda0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Seagull Fish Bar0.7 km
  • China House0.7 km
  • Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's0.8 km
  • Coppice Fast Foods0.9 km
  • Rajmah Indian Kitchen0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Price Cutters0.7 km
  • W H Smiths Local0.8 km
  • 99P Stores0.8 km
  • Bargain Brand Food0.4 km
  • Heron Foods0.8 km
  • + 7 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • White Hart Public House0.8 km
  • Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club0.5 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Bosworth Community Centre0.5 km
  • Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre0.5 km
  • Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Marston Green1.7 km
  • Lea Hall2.4 km
  • Birmingham International3.9 km