B37 7TP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Chelmsley Wood in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Chelmsley Wood ward and the Meriden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B37 7TP is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 77% 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 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 7TP are sourced from Output Area E00051203 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B37 7TP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B37 7TP.
185
44
£ 30,500 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B37 7TP 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 77% of tenure in B37 7TP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 44-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 7TP. The average age is 44.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B37 7TP is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
Windy Arbor Primary School
Coleshill Heath School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Lifestyle0.7 km
- W H Smiths Local0.8 km
- 99P Stores0.9 km
- Arbor Way Convenience Store0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Chelmsley Wood Town Council (Food \& Beverage)0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Chelmunds Chip Shop0.1 km
- Greenlands Fish Bar0.7 km
- Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight's0.8 km
- Coppice Fast Foods0.8 km
- Subway0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Nourish0.1 km
- Partytimz0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Eurest (Compass) c/o Asda0.9 km
- Olive Branch (Three Trees)0.1 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Royal Square Hotel1.0 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- Spar Stores0.5 km
- Central England Co-Operative Society0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Marston Green2.3 km
- Birmingham International3.0 km
- Lea Hall4.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B377TP · Data under Open Government Licence