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About

Knowle ward lies in the southern part of the Solihull borough, centred around the historic village of Knowle itself. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods. It functions as a local hub with its own high street, providing essential services and independent shops for the community. The ward includes surrounding neighbourhoods like Dorridge and Bentley Heath, which maintain distinct village atmospheres.

The geography is defined by the Blythe Valley, with the River Blythe flowing through the western edge of the area. This setting provides green spaces like Knowle Park and access to the wider rural landscape. A notable local landmark is the Knowle Parish Church of St John the Baptist, with its distinctive spire visible across the area. The ward is well-connected by the railway line running through Dorridge station.

Area overview

On average Knowle has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knowle is £74,885 per year. There are 3 schools in Knowle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Knowle is home to around 11,147 people, with a population density of about 696.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knowle Population
11,147
Population density
696 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.88(-58%)
Vehicle crime
6.1(-7%)
Burglary
4.22(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-62%)
Other theft
2.15(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,628
86.37%
Indian
347
3.11%
Other White
242
2.17%
Irish
160
1.44%
Pakistani
153
1.37%
Total population: 11,147

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,344
47.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,368
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,170
12.76%
No qualifications
1,018
11.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
676
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 9,172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,354
50.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,523
32.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
418
8.95%
Other social rented
145
3.11%
Social rents from council
125
2.68%
Total households: 4,668

Property prices in Knowle

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knowle 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 Knowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£702,000
Flats21£262,500
Semi-Detached24£542,500
Terraced18£329,300

10 years median price trend in Knowle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.

All postcodes in Knowle

B913HP

Oldway Drive

B930DZ

Bakers Lane

B930LF

High Street

B930LU

Knowle

B933JS

St Johns Close

B939EJ

Tilehouse Green Lane

B939JS

Barcheston Road

B930BQ

Oldwich Lane West

B930BU

Warwick Road

B939DW

Holland Avenue

B939JR

Barcheston Road

B939NN

Whateley Hall Road

B930EA

Bakers Lane

B939EL

Tilehouse Green Lane

B930ET

Station Road

B930JR

Cook Close

B930NJ

St Johns Close

B930PT

Station Road

B933EL

St Johns Close

B933HD

St Johns Close

B930BG

Arbour Tree Lane

B930FJ

Kingswood Close

B939EN

Tilehouse Green Lane

B939NR

Arden Vale Road

B930JU

High Street

B939EB

Tilehouse Green Lane

B939NE

Arden Vale Road

B939DJ

Wychwood Avenue

B939JN

Purnells Way

B939PR

High Trees Road

B930LY

High Street

B939HA

Trehern Close

B930BW

Wheeler Close

B930EB

Warwick Road

B930FN

Watery Lane

B939ED

Purnells Way

B939JZ

Gilberry Close

B939LT

Copt Heath Croft

B939PN

Langfield Road

B930AD

Kenilworth Road

B930BN

Warwick Road

B930NX

Grimshaw Villas

B939HR

Longdon Road

B939HY

Longdon Road

B939LQ

Warwick Road

B939NH

Chantry Heath Crescent

B939PD

Whiteslade Close

B939PG

Shortland Close

B930BT

Chadwick Mews

B939EY

Tilehouse Green Lane

B939LG

Warwick Road

B930HF

Lodge Road

B939DZ

Everitt Drive

B939HT

Longdon Road

B930BA

Arbour Tree Lane

B939DE

Broadfern Road

B939JY

Hollywell Road

B930ES

Station Road

B939EU

Tilehouse Green Lane

B939LW

Warwick Road

B930DU

Knowle

B930EU

St Lawrence Close

B933LP

St Johns Close

B939HZ

Landor Road

B930PP

Hollin Brow Close

B939EZ

Tilehouse Green Lane

B930AJ

Kenilworth Road

Data Sources

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