B37 6JE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.0km from Kingshurst in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward and the Meriden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B37 6JE is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 22) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 96% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 6JE are sourced from Output Area E00051316 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B37 6JE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B37 6JE.
338
22
£ 37,500 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B37 6JE 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 96% of tenure in B37 6JE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B37 6JE. The average age is 21.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B37 6JE has low crime rates — 41 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.
school Local Schools
Yorkswood Primary School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
John Henry Newman Catholic College
Kingshurst Primary School
Hillstone Primary School
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Tandas News0.6 km
- Bargain Brand Food0.7 km
- Londis0.7 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- King Valley Takeaway0.6 km
- Royal Spice Takeaway0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- White Hart Public House0.8 km
- Punch Bowl0.9 km
- The Pavilions Club Limited0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Shellys cafe0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Operative Supermarket0.7 km
- Bains Local Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lea Hall2.3 km
- Marston Green2.5 km
- Water Orton3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B376JE · Data under Open Government Licence