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Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes

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About

Elmdon Heath and Catherine-de-Barnes lie on the southern edge of Solihull, bordered by the M42 motorway. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from interwar semis to more recent developments. It retains pockets of green space, including the grounds of the former Elmdon Hall, and is situated near the larger Elmdon Park. The landscape is characterised by gentle, open slopes.

A local landmark is the Catherine-de-Barnes Lane bridge, which carries traffic over the Grand Union Canal. The canal itself forms a quiet, linear corridor through the area, with towpaths used by walkers and cyclists. This waterway historically connected the industrial Midlands to London and remains a functional route for narrowboats.

Area overview

On average Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes is £60,615 per year. There are 3 schools in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes is home to around 8,625 people, with a population density of about 570.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes Population
8,625
Population density
570.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.06(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.8(-19%)
Burglary
4.17(+3%)
Vehicle crime
3.83(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.59(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,338
73.5%
Indian
687
7.97%
Pakistani
383
4.44%
Other White
221
2.56%
Other
192
2.23%
Total population: 8,623

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,676
37.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,163
16.43%
No qualifications
1,140
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,014
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
612
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 7,080

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,468
40.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,172
32.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
605
16.66%
Social rents from council
221
6.08%
Other social rented
71
1.95%
Total households: 3,632

Property prices in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,045,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£550,000
Flats18£151,500
Semi-Detached17£350,000
Terraced14£238,000

10 years median price trend in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes.

All postcodes in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes

B929LY

Wharton Avenue

B929LZ

Wharton Avenue

B929NF

Banbrook Close

B929PS

Draycote Close

B912PA

Yew Tree Lane

B929LB

Damson Lane

B929PF

Mitford Drive

B929NR

Thelsford Way

B920PF

Markham Crescent

B920PS

Kendal Grove

B928PS

Yew Tree Lane

B929JT

Damson Lane

B929NY

Foredrove Lane

B912NX

Yew Tree Lane

B912RU

Lugtrout Lane

B920QD

Kendrick Close

B929PA

Ansley Way

B912HB

Thornhill Road

B912PS

Yew Tree Lane

B912RZ

Wharf Lane

B920JF

Hampton Gate

B920PR

Maywell Drive

B929EN

Damson Grove

B929LL

Rowood Drive

B912HX

Lode Lane

B920DE

Bickenhill Lane

B920PU

Merstal Drive

B929NG

Rowood Drive

B920ES

Friday Lane

B920HR

Barston Lane

B929JX

Damson Lane

B912RB

Cornyx Lane

B912SZ

Catherines Close

B929PW

Merryfield Close

B920PT

Chetland Croft

B929EE

Gables Close

B920JP

Barston Lane

B920QF

Stoney Close

B920DG

Shadow Brook Lane

B920JB

Hampton Lane

B920JG

Eastcote Park

B912SN

Lugtrout Lane

B920HZ

Friday Lane

B929ED

Old Damson Lane

B929JZ

Damson Lane

B929ND

Eastfield Drive

B912JJ

Rowood Drive

B920DU

Shadow Brook Lane

B929LG

Rowood Drive

B912QZ

Avenbury Drive

B920PN

Huxbey Drive

B912JB

Brandon Road

B920HS

Barston Lane

B929QP

Finchall Croft

B912TL

Lugtrout Lane

B929NZ

Foredrove Lane

B929QR

Dalecote Avenue

B912RL

Alston Close

B912SA

Sambourn Close

B912SL

Lugtrout Lane

B920PP

Lansdale Avenue

B929LX

Stockwell Rise

B929PB

Wheeley Road

B929QW

Tait Croft

B912HQ

Lode Lane

B912PY

Hampton Lane

B920JN

Barston Lane

B929NE

Banbrook Close

B929NN

Rowood Drive

B929NA

Rowood Drive

B912JD

Henley Crescent

B912JT

Laxton Grove

B920PW

Limbury Grove

B929PE

Mitford Drive

B912PL

Hainfield Drive

B912TN

Lugtrout Lane

B929QA

Inchford Road

B929QL

Damson Lane

B912JF

Rowlands Crescent

B912PP

Coventry Road

B920ET

Solihull Road

B920JL

Wood Lane

B929LW

Rowood Drive

B912HZ

Lode Lane

B912PB

Pinfold Road

B929PD

Wheeley Road

B912HY

Lode Lane

B912TP

Bransford Rise

B920QE

Marling Croft

B929QD

Inchford Road

B929QT

Waldeve Grove

B912UN

Wharf Lane

B920JJ

Barston Lane

B920QH

Spooners Close

B920EU

Solihull Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.