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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
20.17(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-27%)
Burglary
4.99(+23%)
Vehicle crime
3.59(-45%)
Public order
2.55(-58%)
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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £326,250 in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,500,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached27£540,000£4,250
Flats23£162,000£3,103
Semi-Detached20£358,000£3,971
Terraced22£257,500£3,365

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

B929JS

Damson Lane

B929LA

Damson Lane

B920DE

Bickenhill Lane

B929PL

Walsgrave Drive

B912PP

Coventry Road

B920EU

Solihull Road

B920QE

Marling Croft

B929NA

Rowood Drive

B929EH

Damson Lane

B929EN

Damson Grove

B929LN

Billsmore Green

B929PG

Walsgrave Drive

B920QA

Wilberforce Way

B920PU

Merstal Drive

B920JB

Hampton Lane

B929LL

Rowood Drive

B929LD

Damson Lane

B929QE

Giles Close

B929NE

Banbrook Close

B929LE

Greenland Rise

B912QD

Hampton Lane

B912SX

Barston Lane

B912TH

Henwood Lane

B912TW

Lugtrout Lane

B912UN

Wharf Lane

B912HT

Bramcote Drive

B929PA

Ansley Way

B912TQ

Appletree Close

B912HS

Lode Lane

B912TX

Foxley Drive

B912RR

Hampton Lane

B929PW

Merryfield Close

B929NB

Eastfield Drive

B929QL

Damson Lane

B929LX

Stockwell Rise

B929QA

Inchford Road

B929PE

Mitford Drive

B920HT

Friday Lane

B912QB

Oakland Close

B920PP

Lansdale Avenue

B912NJ

Wharf Lane

B929NW

Lingham Close

B912JT

Laxton Grove

B920PQ

Pardington Close

B929LZ

Wharton Avenue

B912PA

Yew Tree Lane

B929JZ

Damson Lane

B920HR

Barston Lane

B912JB

Brandon Road

B912RL

Alston Close

B929LQ

Rowood Drive

B912JJ

Rowood Drive

B912PB

Pinfold Road

B929ED

Old Damson Lane

B920JF

Hampton Gate

B929ND

Eastfield Drive

B920PS

Kendal Grove

B920DG

Shadow Brook Lane

B929PQ

Walsgrave Close

B929QB

Brailes Close

B929JP

Damson Lane

B912HG

Lode Lane

B920PE

Whar Hall Road

B920JD

Hampton Lane

B929QG

Oakslade Drive

B920DU

Shadow Brook Lane

B929NQ

Rowood Drive

B929NJ

Thelsford Way

B920PR

Maywell Drive

B929LW

Rowood Drive

B929PN

Walsgrave Drive

B920HZ

Friday Lane

B920HY

Friday Lane

B929QR

Dalecote Avenue

B929LB

Damson Lane

B929QH

Luddington Road

B912HY

Lode Lane

B920PY

Cloudbridge Drive

B929JY

Coppice Road

B929LG

Rowood Drive

B920JW

Brook Green Lane

B912PY

Hampton Lane

B920QD

Kendrick Close

B929PH

Kitwood Drive

B912TN

Lugtrout Lane

B929QW

Tait Croft

B929PJ

Rouncil Close

B912SZ

Catherines Close

B929LU

Rowood Drive

B929NZ

Foredrove Lane

B912JA

Ratcliffe Road

B920PG

Whar Hall Road

B929LJ

Rowood Drive

B929JU

Damson Lane

B912JF

Rowlands Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.