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About

Elmdon ward lies on the northern edge of the Solihull borough, bordering Birmingham. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar semidetached housing and later developments. It is served by several local shopping parades providing everyday amenities. The ward contains significant green corridors, including the River Cole valley, which forms part of its eastern boundary.

A central feature is Elmdon Park, a large public space with woodland, open fields, and a recreational lake. The park surrounds the historic Elmdon Hall, with the stable block now serving as a community venue. The ward is also known for its proximity to Birmingham Airport, which shapes the local soundscape. Residential streets are generally quiet, with good transport links into Solihull town centre and Birmingham.

Area overview

On average Elmdon has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elmdon is £55,983 per year. There are 3 schools in Elmdon: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elmdon is home to around 12,329 people, with a population density of about 2,460.7 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Elmdon Population

12,329

Population density

2,460.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

36.17(-7%)

Vehicle crime

8.19(+26%)

Burglary

8.03(+98%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.98(-4%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.19(-52%)

West Midlands average

Demographics

British

9,349

75.82%

Pakistani

733

5.94%

Indian

583

4.73%

Other White

312

2.53%

Other

197

1.6%

Total population: 12,330

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

3,079

30.54%

Level 3 (A level)

1,845

18.3%

No qualifications

1,785

17.7%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,480

14.68%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

1,040

10.31%

Total 16+ residents: 10,083

Housing

Owns outright

2,112

41.27%

Owns with a mortgage

1,779

34.76%

Private landlord or letting agency

715

13.97%

Social rents from council

326

6.37%

Other forms of private rent

1.78%

Total households: 5,118

Property prices in Elmdon

Median price£310,000

Price per sq ft£334

Sales (last 12 months)167

Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £379K

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Elmdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £642,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elmdon over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	17	£545,000	£400	£344,000	£410,000	£595,000	£637,200
Semi-Detached	93	£332,000	£338	£258,150	£300,000	£390,000	£444,000
Terraced	41	£260,106	£314	£207,000	£240,000	£300,000	£362,500
Flats	16	£152,000	£283	£72,000	£134,125	£168,131	£190,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elmdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elmdon.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£380,100	£125,000	£244,750	£204,950
2017	£383,000	£127,800	£244,975	£213,000
2018	£390,000	£125,000	£250,000	£214,000
2019	£442,500	£138,000	£258,000	£234,750
2020	£400,000	£125,000	£264,250	£241,500
2021	£406,375	£140,000	£267,750	£250,000
2022	£453,000	£131,000	£300,000	£257,250
2023	£362,500	£153,000	£308,000	£264,999
2024	£492,500	£165,000	£312,500	£260,000
2025	£545,750	£163,250	£326,375	£260,000
2026	£477,500	£154,000	£338,750	£283,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elmdon.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£289	£206	£248	£249
2017	£307	£225	£263	£247
2018	£299	£231	£275	£241
2019	£307	£240	£272	£274
2020	£334	£251	£282	£273
2021	£346	£237	£300	£291
2022	£366	£248	£323	£321
2023	£353	£269	£318	£321
2024	£391	£279	£345	£313
2025	£385	£280	£342	£334
2026	£409	£216	£334	£311

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465

Band B£1,709

Band C£1,953

Band D£2,197

Band E£2,686

Band F£3,174

Band G£3,662

Band H£4,395

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Elmdon ward.

Local councillors

Kate Judith Jones

Elmdon - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

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Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elmdon

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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