Oak Croft is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B37 5AU is located in the Kingshurst and Fordbridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Meriden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Oak Croft, Birmingham, B37 5AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B37 5AT, B37 5BE, B37 5BG, B37 5AS, B37 5BN, B37 5BH, B37 5BD, B33 0NA, B37 5BW.

Oak Croft Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oak Croft are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 5AU

Average Price
£136,152
Semi-Detached
£173,011
Terraced
£139,205
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£79,560
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Croft

Average Price
£142,583
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak CroftStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
68 Oak Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£118,0002023-07-28 £117,837
16 Oak Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£122,0002018-08-23 £143,704
14 Oak Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£118,0002018-03-16 £145,036
50 Oak Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£69,0002017-11-14 £74,842
58 Oak Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£117,5002017-11-07 £142,645

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Garretts Green Nursery School
117 Garretts Green Lane, Sheldon B26 2JL 		2,874 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bordesley Green East Nursery School
358 Bordesley Green East, Stechford B33 8QB 		3,911 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle Vale Nursery School
Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale B35 6DU 		5,328 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Shirestone Academy
Shirestone Road, Tile Cross B33 0DH 		612 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fordbridge Community Primary School
Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU 		632 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOur Lady's Catholic Primary School
East Meadway, Tile Cross B33 0AU 		674 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Anne's Catholic Primary School
Bosworth Drive, Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP 		978 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Yorkswood Primary School
Kingshurst Way, Kingshurst B37 6DF 		1,345 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4John Henry Newman Catholic College
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA 		686 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS 		710 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross B33 9UF 		795 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane, Solihull B37 6NU 		1,039 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD 		1,328 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane, Stechford B8 2AS 		4,532 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Waverley School
Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green B9 5QA 		5,210 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCentre for Accelerated Learning
Sheldon Hall Avenue, Tile Cross B33 0HA 		595 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeycroft Academy
Gressel Lane, B33 9UF 		840 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Hallmoor School
50 Scholars Gate, Kitts Green B33 0DL 		1,835 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
170 PACKINGTON AVENUE, SHARD END B34 7RD 		1,848 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Forest Oak School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood B36 0UE 		2,271 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fordbridge Town CouncilFordbridge Centre, Nineacres Drive902 yd
Olympic Cafe50 East Meadway, Birmingham916 yd
Chocbox Desserts11 Bell Lane, Shard End921 yd
Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar87 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham923 yd
Kutum Bari - Kitts Green98 Bell Lane, Shard End971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Hart Public HouseThe White Hart, 331 Gressel Lane418 yd
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China House259 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham172 yd
Seagull Fish Bar265 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham172 yd
Rajmah Indian Kitchen261 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham172 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge349 yd
Royal SpiceUnit 6, Saxon Way438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bains Local LimitedBains, 312 Tile Cross Road245 yd
Lidl317 Mackadown Lane, Shard End917 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
John Henry Newman Catholic College
CHELMSLEY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool682 yd
Chapelhouse Recreation Ground (Closed)
Chapelhouse Road 		grass pitches708 yd
Shirestone Academy
SHIRESTONE ROAD 		grass pitches708 yd
Whitesmore School (Closed)
Chapelhouse Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool781 yd
Grace Academy Solihull
CHAPELHOUSE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches846 yd
The Fordbridge Centre
FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE 		901 yd
B-Active (Kitts Green)
42-44 42-44 EAST MEADWAY 		health and fitness suite952 yd
Tile Cross Academy
GRESSEL LANE 		957 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches986 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre
CONWAY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool994 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed182.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Oak Croft Street dangerous?

In 2023, 652 crimes were reported near Oak Croft . Only 14% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B37 5AU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 652
Violence And Sexual Offences 282
Vehicle Crime 103
Other Theft 39
Public Order 37
Criminal Damage And Arson 37
Burglary 36
Anti Social Behaviour 30
Robbery 19
Other Crime 19
Drugs 18
Shoplifting 18
Possession Of Weapons 8
Bicycle Theft 3
Theft From The Person 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B37 5AU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hipsmoor Close518 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Briddsland Road255 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Metlin Grove528 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Craneberry Road204 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Loyns Close192 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Loyns Close192 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Loyns Close192 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wingfield Close230 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Piggots Croft396 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Glovers Croft332 yd

Employment

B37 5AU area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee75
Retired37
Part-Time Employee32
Looking after home or family30
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Unemployed18
Self-Employed11
Student (economically inactive)10
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Accommodation and food service activities13
Education12
Manufacturing12
Administrative and support service activities11
Construction8
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Transport and storage5
Other4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female191
Male146

Partnership Status

Single115
Married: Opposite sex81
Married: Same sex3
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced25
Widowed14

Health

Very good health136
Good health106
Fair health71
Bad health18
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications70
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 35
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani9
Other Asian20
Black Caribbean8
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean15
Mixed Other7
White266
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom304
European Union8
Rest of Europe3
Africa3
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK304
10+ Years22
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom241
Poland2
Other EU countries10
Turkey1
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia4
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held75

Religion

No religion159
Christian154
Muslim16
Other religion1
Not answered7
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