B37 5AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodclose Road, 0.7km from Tile Cross in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward and the Meriden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B37 5AG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £152k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 5AG are sourced from Output Area E00051286 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODCLOSE ROAD, B37 5AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODCLOSE ROAD, B37 5AG.
267
38
£ 30,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B37 5AG 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in B37 5AG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B37 5AG. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 152,000
3 sales · Mean £ 147,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B37 5AG is moderate at 50 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.
school Local Schools
Fordbridge Community Primary School
John Henry Newman Catholic College
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Grace Academy Solihull
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
The Shirestone Academy
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Top Shop Limited0.9 km
- Bargain Brand Food0.1 km
- Londis0.1 km
- Nisa Local0.3 km
- Premier0.3 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Bains Local Limited0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Rajmah Indian Kitchen0.5 km
- China House0.5 km
- Seagull Fish Bar0.5 km
- Royal Spice Takeaway0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- White Hart Public House0.4 km
- Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Bosworth Community Centre0.8 km
- Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Marston Green1.7 km
- Lea Hall2.1 km
- Stechford3.7 km
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Postcode Profile: B375AG · Data under Open Government Licence