Postcode Analysis Solihull, West Midlands

CRANEBERRY ROAD, B37 5AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRANEBERRY ROAD, B37 5AL.

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Population

349

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 30,900 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B37 5AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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4/10
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6/10
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1/10
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3/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

With 42% social renting, B37 5AL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

B37 5AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Craneberry Road, 0.6km from Tile Cross in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward and the Meriden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B37 5AL 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 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £80k, 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 5AL are sourced from Output Area E00051284 (shared with 6 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 5AL. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.4%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed7.7%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Flat

£ 79,750

2 sales · Mean £ 79,750

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

B37 5AL has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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 offences116
Vehicle crime37
Criminal damage and arson31
Other theft22
Burglary11

school Local Schools

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Fordbridge Community Primary School

Good0.4 km
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John Henry Newman Catholic College

Good1327 pupils0.4 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Good208 pupils0.8 km
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The Shirestone Academy

Outstanding233 pupils0.8 km
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Grace Academy Solihull

Good904 pupils0.8 km
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Tile Cross Academy

Requires Improvement584 pupils0.9 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding465 pupils0.9 km
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Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

Inadequate1301 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Seagull Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Rajmah Indian Kitchen0.4 km
  • China House0.4 km
  • Dorapan Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • Mackadown Chippy0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Bains Supermarket0.9 km
  • Price Cutters0.3 km
  • Top Shop Limited0.8 km
  • Around Again Social Supermarket0.9 km
  • Sandhu Convenience Store0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • White Hart Public House0.3 km
  • Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Olympic Cafe0.9 km
  • Bosworth Community Centre0.9 km
  • Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre0.9 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl1.0 km
  • Bains Local Limited0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Marston Green1.8 km
  • Lea Hall2.0 km
  • Stechford3.6 km