B37 5BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Tile Cross in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward and the Meriden constituency.
B37 5BL 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 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £185k.
Census 2021 statistics for B37 5BL are sourced from Output Area E00051288 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B37 5BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B37 5BL.
292
37
£ 30,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B37 5BL 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
B37 5BL is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B37 5BL. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 185,000
1 sales · Mean £ 185,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B37 5BL is moderate at 53 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
Grace Academy Solihull
John Henry Newman Catholic College
The Shirestone Academy
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Tile Cross Academy
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Bains Local Limited0.4 km
- Lidl1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Seagull Fish Bar0.2 km
- China House0.2 km
- Dorapan Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Mackadown Chippy1.0 km
- Pizza Delfino1.0 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Bains Supermarket1.0 km
- Price Cutters0.3 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- Around Again Social Supermarket0.7 km
- Sandhu Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- White Hart Public House0.5 km
- Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Olympic Cafe1.0 km
- Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- Chocbox Desserts0.8 km
- Bosworth Community Centre0.8 km
- Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Marston Green1.4 km
- Lea Hall2.0 km
- Stechford3.7 km
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Postcode Profile: B375BL · Data under Open Government Licence