Postcode Analysis Solihull, West Midlands

WILLOW WAY, B37 7PJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLOW WAY, B37 7PJ.

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Population

274

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 30,500 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B37 7PJ 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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2/10
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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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9/10
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Area Character

B37 7PJ has a significant social housing presence — 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

B37 7PJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Willow Way, 0.6km from Chelmsley Wood in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bickenhill ward and the Meriden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B37 7PJ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 116 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £166k, 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 7PJ are sourced from Output Area E00051142 (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 7PJ. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.2%
Asian / British Asian1.8%
Black / African / Caribbean5.8%
Other / Mixed6.2%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 28%
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

£ 160,500

6 sales · Mean £ 151,666

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

Crime around B37 7PJ is above average at 116 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences270
Criminal damage and arson144
Shoplifting95
Anti-social behaviour63
Vehicle crime59

school Local Schools

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Coleshill Heath School

Good565 pupils0.2 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding465 pupils0.6 km
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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)

Good395 pupils0.7 km
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Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School

Good450 pupils0.8 km
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Windy Arbor Primary School

Good1.0 km
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Fordbridge Community Primary School

Good1.1 km
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John Henry Newman Catholic College

Good1327 pupils1.1 km
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Grace Academy Solihull

Good904 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Lifestyle0.9 km
  • 99P Stores0.4 km
  • Arbor Way Convenience Store0.3 km
  • Hamar Way Convenience Store0.7 km
  • Heron Foods0.4 km
  • + 9 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Chelmsley Wood Town Council (Food \& Beverage)0.8 km
  • Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Chelmunds Chip Shop0.9 km
  • Greenlands Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Subway0.3 km
  • Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's0.3 km
  • Coppice Fast Foods0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Nourish0.7 km
  • Partytimz0.6 km
  • Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd0.4 km
  • Costa Coffee0.4 km
  • Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Central England Co-Operative Society0.9 km
  • Asda0.3 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Arden House Hotel0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Marston Green1.5 km
  • Birmingham International3.0 km
  • Lea Hall3.2 km