Postcode Analysis Solihull, West Midlands

COLEFORD DRIVE, B37 5DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLEFORD DRIVE, B37 5DS.

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Population

250

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Avg Age

35

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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 5DS 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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1/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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3/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in B37 5DS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 26.3% year-on-year.

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

B37 5DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Coleford Drive, 0.5km from Fordbridge in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward and the Meriden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B37 5DS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 92 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £163k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 26.3% 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 5DS are sourced from Output Area E00051275 (shared with 8 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 5DS. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.6%
Asian / British Asian8.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed12.1%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 148,000

7 sales · Mean £ 154,071

Semi-Detached

£ 152,000

3 sales · Mean £ 158,666

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

Crime around B37 5DS is above average at 92 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences208
Shoplifting53
Criminal damage and arson48
Vehicle crime45
Public order33

school Local Schools

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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding465 pupils0.2 km
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Fordbridge Community Primary School

Good0.5 km
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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)

Good395 pupils0.5 km
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John Henry Newman Catholic College

Good1327 pupils0.6 km
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Grace Academy Solihull

Good904 pupils0.7 km
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Coleshill Heath School

Good565 pupils0.8 km
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Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

Inadequate1301 pupils1.0 km
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Marston Green Junior School

Outstanding353 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Greenlands Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Subway0.6 km
  • Rajmah Indian Kitchen0.9 km
  • Royal Spice Takeaway0.8 km
  • Seagull Fish Bar0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • 99P Stores0.6 km
  • Arbor Way Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Bargain Brand Food0.8 km
  • Heron Foods0.6 km
  • Londis0.8 km
  • + 10 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd0.5 km
  • Costa Coffee0.6 km
  • Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda0.4 km
  • Bosworth Community Centre0.2 km
  • Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre0.5 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club0.1 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Asda0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Marston Green1.4 km
  • Lea Hall2.7 km
  • Birmingham International3.5 km