B37 5BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grandys 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 5BP is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 81% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £143k, 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 5BP are sourced from Output Area E00051287 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRANDYS CROFT, B37 5BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRANDYS CROFT, B37 5BP.
268
31
£ 30,900 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B37 5BP 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 81% of tenure in B37 5BP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B37 5BP. The average age is 31.0. 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 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
£ 143,250
1 sales · Mean £ 143,250
Flat
£ 86,500
1 sales · Mean £ 86,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B37 5BP is moderate at 62 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
John Henry Newman Catholic College
Grace Academy Solihull
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
The Shirestone Academy
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- Rajmah Indian Kitchen0.4 km
- China House0.4 km
- Ideal Chippy0.9 km
- Seagull Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- The Liquor Store1.0 km
- Bargain Brand Food0.3 km
- Londis0.3 km
- Nisa Local0.1 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Bains Local Limited0.4 km
- Asda1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club0.7 km
- White Hart Public House0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Bosworth Community Centre0.7 km
- Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre0.8 km
- Tile Cross Balti1.0 km
- Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar1.0 km
- Chocbox Desserts0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Marston Green1.5 km
- Lea Hall2.1 km
- Stechford3.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B375BP · Data under Open Government Licence