B37 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B37 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£234,257

Birmingham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,422

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B37

The average home across Birmingham is worth about £234,257 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 2.5% over the last year.

Of 197 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B37, band C is the most common, and 49.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,422 crimes around the centre of B37 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (966).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B37 in Birmingham, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Chelmsley Wood, Fordbridge, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross, Kingshurst & Smith's Wood ward areas.

Energy ratings in B37
A
0 · 0%
B
2 · 1%
C
98 · 49.7%
D
77 · 39.1%
E
14 · 7.1%
F
6 · 3%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 197 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B37, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£234,257
Detached
£443,346
Semi-detached
£275,144
Terraced
£221,903
Flat
£144,814

Prices changed +2.5% over the last year in Birmingham.

Recorded crime in B37
Violence and sexual offences966
Criminal damage and arson309
Vehicle crime260
Shoplifting217
Public order154
Other theft119
Burglary82
Anti-social behaviour79
Drugs67

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near B37

Primary

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Coleshill Heath SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Fordbridge Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Windy Arbor Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)Not rated · 0.3 mi
  • Tudor Grange Academy KingshurstNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • John Henry Newman Catholic CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Grace Academy SolihullNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Centre for Accelerated LearningNot rated · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by B37

Chelmsley Wood · Fordbridge · Glebe Farm & Tile Cross · Kingshurst & Smith's Wood · Meriden & Arden

Common questions about B37

What is the average house price in B37?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £234,257 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in B37?

Detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.

Is B37 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,422 crimes near the centre of B37 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 966 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in B37 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 197 certificates from B37, with 49.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near B37?

4 schools within a mile of the B37 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull). Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this B37 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.