B37 5DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nineacres Drive, 0.3km from Fordbridge in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward and the Meriden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B37 5DE is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £145k, 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 5DE are sourced from Output Area E00051272 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NINEACRES DRIVE, B37 5DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NINEACRES DRIVE, B37 5DE.
303
39
£ 30,900 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B37 5DE 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 5DE has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 39-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 5DE. The average age is 38.7. 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
£ 125,000
4 sales · Mean £ 127,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B37 5DE is moderate at 88 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Fordbridge Community Primary School
John Henry Newman Catholic College
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Grace Academy Solihull
Coleshill Heath School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Price Cutters0.8 km
- 99P Stores0.6 km
- Bargain Brand Food0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.6 km
- Londis0.6 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- White Hart Public House1.0 km
- Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- China House0.8 km
- Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's0.6 km
- Coppice Fast Foods0.7 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Royal Spice Takeaway0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda0.5 km
- Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd0.6 km
- Bosworth Community Centre0.3 km
- Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Bains Local Limited0.9 km
- Asda0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Marston Green1.6 km
- Lea Hall2.6 km
- Birmingham International3.7 km
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Postcode Profile: B375DE · Data under Open Government Licence