Postcode Analysis Solihull, West Midlands

HADFIELD WAY, B37 5LN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HADFIELD WAY, B37 5LN.

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Population

180

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 32,200 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B37 5LN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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6/10
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10/10
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4/10
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6/10
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5/10
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2/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

With 36% social renting, B37 5LN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 32.4% year-on-year.

home £208,800 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B37 5LN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hadfield Way, 0.5km from Fordbridge in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Chelmsley Wood ward and the Meriden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B37 5LN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a mining and quarrying facilities character: industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

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 £208k, up 32.4% 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 5LN are sourced from Output Area E00051263 (shared with 3 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 5LN. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.6%
Asian / British Asian7.2%
Black / African / Caribbean8.8%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 187,000

3 sales · Mean £ 185,333

Semi-Detached

£ 194,500

4 sales · Mean £ 196,750

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

Crime around B37 5LN 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.

Violence and sexual offences107
Vehicle crime28
Criminal damage and arson17
Public order11
Drugs8

school Local Schools

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Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

Inadequate1301 pupils0.1 km
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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)

Good395 pupils0.5 km
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Good255 pupils0.5 km
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John Henry Newman Catholic College

Good1327 pupils0.5 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding465 pupils0.8 km
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Fordbridge Community Primary School

Good0.9 km
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Yorkswood Primary School

Requires Improvement421 pupils1.0 km
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Kingshurst Primary School

Requires Improvement515 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • King Valley Takeaway0.9 km
  • Royal Spice Takeaway0.8 km
  • Subway0.9 km
  • Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's0.9 km
  • Coppice Fast Foods0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Around Again Social Supermarket0.9 km
  • Sandhu Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Spar0.6 km
  • 99P Stores0.8 km
  • Bargain Brand Food0.8 km
  • + 10 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda0.9 km
  • Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd0.8 km
  • Black Shaz Kitchen0.7 km
  • Bosworth Community Centre0.8 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-Operative Supermarket0.9 km
  • Asda0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Punch Bowl0.6 km
  • Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club0.8 km
  • The Pavilions Club Limited0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Marston Green2.3 km
  • Lea Hall2.9 km
  • Water Orton3.5 km