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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, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knowle is £74,880 per year. There are 2 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 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knowle Population
11,147
Population density
696 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.7(-59%)
Vehicle crime
4.93(-24%)
Burglary
3.86(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.5(-52%)
Public order
2.51(-59%)
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

Median price£590,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£404K – £774K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached81£711,000£473
Semi-Detached30£542,500£480
Terraced16£355,000£442
Flats23£245,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knowle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515,000£270,150£376,000£320,000
2017£545,000£229,975£362,500£320,000
2018£560,000£298,748£392,500£324,995
2019£583,000£261,000£400,000£363,250
2020£581,500£285,000£447,500£345,000
2021£620,000£333,975£473,750£337,475
2022£675,000£349,950£475,000£400,000
2023£700,000£275,500£540,000£420,000
2024£633,500£264,500£485,000£362,000
2025£711,000£262,500£535,000£356,000
2026£685,000£225,000£544,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370£267£371£385
2017£391£274£363£360
2018£419£303£383£363
2019£401£300£405£390
2020£393£306£388£399
2021£428£348£416£437
2022£476£379£462£459
2023£485£351£460£481
2024£475£366£449£475
2025£476£320£487£410
2026£460£327£459£440
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knowle in the last year.

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 Knowle ward.

Local councillors

Dave Pinwell

Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative