Postcode Analysis Solihull, West Midlands

LOWERSTACK CROFT, B37 5AN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWERSTACK CROFT, B37 5AN.

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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 5AN 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

Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in B37 5AN — 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. Property prices are trending down 14.8% year-on-year.

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

B37 5AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lowerstack Croft, 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 5AN is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £132k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 14.8% 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 5AN 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 5AN. 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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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

£ 136,000

4 sales · Mean £ 136,750

Flat

£ 73,250

2 sales · Mean £ 73,250

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

B37 5AN has low crime rates — 46 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 offences136
Vehicle crime47
Criminal damage and arson38
Other theft28
Other crime13

school Local Schools

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Fordbridge Community Primary School

Good0.3 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 pupils0.7 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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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding465 pupils0.8 km
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Tile Cross Academy

Requires Improvement584 pupils0.9 km
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Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

Inadequate1301 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

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

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Seagull Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Rajmah Indian Kitchen0.3 km
  • Royal Spice Takeaway0.2 km
  • China House0.3 km
  • Dorapan Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Top Shop Limited0.9 km
  • Bargain Brand Food0.2 km
  • Londis0.1 km
  • Nisa Local0.3 km
  • Premier0.4 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

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

Restaurant, Cafe

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Marston Green1.7 km
  • Lea Hall2.0 km
  • Stechford3.6 km