B37 5AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Loyns Close, 0.5km from Tile Cross in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward and the Meriden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B37 5AR 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 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 38% 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 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 3.2% 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 5AR are sourced from Output Area E00051285 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOYNS CLOSE, B37 5AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOYNS CLOSE, B37 5AR.
338
35
£ 30,900 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B37 5AR 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
With 38% social renting, B37 5AR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 3.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B37 5AR. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 152,000
7 sales · Mean £ 146,785
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B37 5AR is moderate at 51 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
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
The Shirestone Academy
Grace Academy Solihull
Tile Cross Academy
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Leycroft Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Bains Local Limited0.2 km
- Lidl0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Seagull Fish Bar0.3 km
- Rajmah Indian Kitchen0.3 km
- Royal Spice Takeaway0.3 km
- China House0.3 km
- Dorapan Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Top Shop Limited0.9 km
- Bargain Brand Food0.2 km
- Londis0.1 km
- Nisa Local0.4 km
- Premier0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club0.9 km
- White Hart Public House0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Bosworth Community Centre1.0 km
- Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre1.0 km
- Olympic Cafe0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Marston Green1.7 km
- Lea Hall1.9 km
- Stechford3.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B375AR · Data under Open Government Licence