Blackcat Close is in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham and in Solihull district. B37 5DH 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 Blackcat Close, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5DH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B37 5DJ, B37 5DQ, B37 5DE, B37 5AA, B37 5LX, B37 5ND, B37 5BY, B37 5DD, B37 5DB.

Blackcat Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackcat Close are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B37 5DH

Average Price
£141,414
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£156,119
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£89,949
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackcat Close

Average Price
£141,287
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackcat CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 Blackcat Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£125,0002020-11-06 £133,321
5 Blackcat Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£140,0002018-12-17 £164,662
18 Blackcat Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£110,0002018-08-28 £129,569
15 Blackcat Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£54,9502015-07-31 £70,296
15 Blackcat Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£57,9502012-05-25 £85,051

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 		3,553 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bordesley Green East Nursery School
358 Bordesley Green East, Stechford B33 8QB 		4,631 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Fordbridge Community Primary School
Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU 		112 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Anne's Catholic Primary School
Bosworth Drive, Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP 		358 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst B37 6LW 		1,045 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Yorkswood Primary School
Kingshurst Way, Kingshurst B37 6DF 		1,271 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Coleshill Heath School
Lime Grove, Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY 		1,276 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 		276 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane, Solihull B37 6NU 		464 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD 		607 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS 		960 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross B33 9UF 		1,453 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		5,186 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 		1,290 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeycroft Academy
Gressel Lane, B33 9UF 		1,482 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Forest Oak School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood B36 0UE 		1,915 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Merstone School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood B36 0UE 		1,915 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
170 PACKINGTON AVENUE, SHARD END B34 7RD 		2,193 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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 Drive228 yd
Cafe @ North Solihull Sports CentreNorth Solihull Sports Centre, Conway Road385 yd
Eurest (Compass) c/o AsdaAsda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive681 yd
Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd14 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood687 yd
TEA 2GO4 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge413 yd
White Hart Public HouseThe White Hart, 331 Gressel Lane970 yd
The Centurion PubThe Centurion, Forth Drive1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Snappy Tomato Pizza149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge454 yd
Royal SpiceUnit 6, Saxon Way522 yd
Banging Bite's & Caribbean Delight'sUnit 3 - 4, 2 - 8 Greenwood Way787 yd
Subway5 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood804 yd
Coppice Fast Foods3 Coppice Way, Chelmsley Wood810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaAsda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive681 yd
Bains Local LimitedBains, 312 Tile Cross Road900 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Fordbridge Centre
FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE 		231 yd
John Henry Newman Catholic College
CHELMSLEY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool239 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre
CONWAY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool284 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches493 yd
Fw Fitness
CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE 		health and fitness suite677 yd
Meriden Park
CROSSMAN CLOSE 		grass pitches, tennis courts882 yd
Grace Academy Solihull
CHAPELHOUSE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches885 yd
Babbs Mill Park
FORDBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches1,049 yd
Whitesmore School (Closed)
Chapelhouse Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,088 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 speed77 Mbit/s
Average download speed171.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Blackcat Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 567 crimes were reported near Blackcat Close . Only 17% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B37 5DH.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 567
Violence And Sexual Offences 244
Vehicle Crime 64
Public Order 60
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Other Theft 34
Burglary 26
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Robbery 20
Drugs 16
Shoplifting 13
Possession Of Weapons 10
Other Crime 9
Bicycle Theft 6
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kew Close430 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Piggots Croft357 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Nineacres Drive231 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Saxon Way496 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodclose Road276 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Woodclose Road276 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodclose Road276 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nineacres Drive231 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Glovers Croft430 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brickhill Drive256 yd

Employment

B37 5DH area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 Employee67
Part-Time Employee31
Long-Term Sick or disabled29
Looking after home or family29
Retired18
Unemployed17
Other11
Self-Employed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Student (economically inactive)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities13
Education13
Manufacturing9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Construction7
Other6
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Information and communication2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female162
Male147

Partnership Status

Single141
Married: Opposite sex43
Separated9
Divorced18
Widowed13

Health

Very good health145
Good health86
Fair health46
Bad health23
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 26
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Pakistani2
Black African3
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean19
Mixed Other3
White261
Arab4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom290
European Union12
Africa2
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK290
10+ Years13
5-10 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom205
Ireland4
France1
Spain1
Romania2
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
No passport held93

Religion

No religion148
Christian112
Buddhist1
Muslim17
Other religion2
Not answered30
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