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

Nearby postcodes are: B37 5BY, B37 5DH, B37 5DE, B37 5BZ, B37 5AA, B37 5DB, B37 5DJ, B37 5DA, B37 5DD.

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 5DQ

Average Price
£141,143
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£148,380
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£90,484
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
43 Blackcat Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£142,0002019-10-03 £166,125
46 Blackcat Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£140,0002018-11-01 £164,599
43 Blackcat Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£120,0002016-11-18 £155,136
28 Blackcat Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£80,0002015-05-15 £115,757
46 Blackcat Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£102,0002015-04-30 £148,459

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 		3,459 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bordesley Green East Nursery School
358 Bordesley Green East, Stechford B33 8QB 		4,566 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 		25 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 		1,138 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Coleshill Heath School
Lime Grove, Chelmsley Wood B37 7PY 		1,258 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Shirestone Academy
Shirestone Road, Tile Cross B33 0DH 		1,263 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		333 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane, Solihull B37 6NU 		565 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD 		674 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS 		857 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross B33 9UF 		1,407 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 		5,147 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 		1,234 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeycroft Academy
Gressel Lane, B33 9UF 		1,440 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Forest Oak School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood B36 0UE 		2,009 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Merstone School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood B36 0UE 		2,009 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
170 PACKINGTON AVENUE, SHARD END B34 7RD 		2,208 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 Drive253 yd
Cafe @ North Solihull Sports CentreNorth Solihull Sports Centre, Conway Road472 yd
Eurest (Compass) c/o AsdaAsda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive696 yd
Asneths Diner Caribbean Palmz Ltd14 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood724 yd
TEA 2GO4 Maple Walk, Chelmsley Wood735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chelmsley Wood Conservative Club174 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge387 yd
White Hart Public HouseThe White Hart, 331 Gressel Lane935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Snappy Tomato Pizza149 Bosworth Drive, Fordbridge360 yd
Royal SpiceUnit 6, Saxon Way516 yd
China House259 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham796 yd
Seagull Fish Bar265 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham796 yd
Rajmah Indian Kitchen261 Tile Cross Road, Birmingham796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaAsda Superstore, 341 Bosworth Drive696 yd
Bains Local LimitedBains, 312 Tile Cross Road846 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Fordbridge Centre
FORDBRIDGE CENTRE FORDBRIDGE CENTRE NINEACRES DRIVE 		253 yd
John Henry Newman Catholic College
CHELMSLEY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool297 yd
North Solihull Sports Centre
CONWAY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool383 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches586 yd
Fw Fitness
CHELMSLEY WOOD SHOPPING CENTRE 		health and fitness suite698 yd
Grace Academy Solihull
CHAPELHOUSE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches787 yd
Meriden Park
CROSSMAN CLOSE 		grass pitches, tennis courts945 yd
Whitesmore School (Closed)
Chapelhouse Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool984 yd
Chapelhouse Recreation Ground (Closed)
Chapelhouse Road 		grass pitches1,019 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 speed72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Blackcat Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 630 crimes were reported near Blackcat Close . Only 15% 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 5DQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 630
Violence And Sexual Offences 270
Vehicle Crime 80
Public Order 59
Criminal Damage And Arson 47
Other Theft 39
Burglary 30
Anti Social Behaviour 24
Robbery 20
Drugs 16
Other Crime 14
Shoplifting 13
Possession Of Weapons 11
Bicycle Theft 5
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 5DQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kew Close452 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Piggots Croft319 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Woodclose Road257 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodclose Road257 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pendrell Close357 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Crabtree Drive283 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wingfield Close526 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nineacres Drive185 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Nineacres Drive185 yd

Employment

B37 5DQ 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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