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About

Lode Heath is a residential neighbourhood in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands. The area is centred on Lode Lane, which runs through local streets and marks the informal heart of the community. Housing includes a mix of interwar terraces, post-war semi-detached homes and later infill developments. Local provision covers day-to-day needs: small shops, a primary school, a community centre and a handful of pubs and takeaways serve nearby streets. Several pocket parks and playing fields sit within walking distance of most homes.

Public transport links are focused on bus services that connect Lode Heath to Solihull town centre and neighbouring districts, while main roads give access to the wider West Midlands. Community groups use the recreation grounds and halls for sports and meetings, and residents tend to rely on local facilities rather than travelling for routine errands. The straight run of Lode Lane and the surviving pattern of mid-20th-century streets make the area easy to navigate on foot or by bike.

Area overview

On average Lode Heath has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lode Heath is £66,347 per year. There are 2 schools in Lode Heath: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lode Heath is home to around 10,373 people, with a population density of about 2,833.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lode Heath Population
10,373
Population density
2,833.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.4(-45%)
Burglary
5.69(+40%)
Vehicle crime
4.72(-27%)
Shoplifting
4.15(-52%)
Other theft
4.15(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,845
65.99%
Indian
1,205
11.62%
Pakistani
568
5.48%
Other White
362
3.49%
Other
264
2.55%
Total population: 10,373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,884
45.98%
No qualifications
1,201
14.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,185
14.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
978
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
664
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 8,448

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,900
44.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,296
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
611
14.29%
Social rents from council
266
6.22%
Other social rented
98
2.29%
Total households: 4,277

Property prices in Lode Heath

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £640K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Lode Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lode Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£665,000£420
Semi-Detached38£450,000£389
Terraced8£295,000£344
Flats49£172,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lode Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lode Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£493,000£215,000£270,000£199,500
2017£522,500£192,000£279,950£267,500
2018£570,000£185,000£285,000£310,000
2019£500,000£264,950£280,000£259,750
2020£637,000£220,000£369,975£266,500
2021£575,000£205,625£336,000£269,950
2022£655,000£195,475£365,000£290,000
2023£630,000£205,000£402,500£285,500
2024£675,500£190,000£397,050£370,000
2025£720,000£173,000£432,500£377,500
2026£630,000£174,300£427,500£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lode Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lode Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£267£291£296
2017£326£278£295£319
2018£344£265£305£256
2019£359£300£313£281
2020£375£283£321£301
2021£384£274£335£339
2022£430£269£385£371
2023£426£295£382£348
2024£413£255£404£341
2025£416£269£395£348
2026£440£252£383£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lode Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lode Heath 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lode Heath

Is Lode Heath safe?

Lode Heath records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lode Heath?

The median sale price in Lode Heath is £430,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lode Heath?

Lode Heath has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lode Heath?

Lode Heath scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lode Heath sits around rank 26,078 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lode Heath?

The average household income in Lode Heath is around £66,347 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Lode Heath

B912ED

Coppice Close

B911AG

Warwick Road

B912PN

Hampton Lane

B912LS

Orchard Avenue

B912AH

Grove Avenue

B911JU

Silhill Hall Road

B912LY

Redlands Close

B912BA

Ferndown Road

B912DX

Heaton Road

B912AY

Buryfield Road

B912NH

Elms Close

B912XB

Bourne Close

B911AL

Warwick Road

B912BX

Beauchamp Road

B913EP

Warwick Road

B912LR

Redlands Road

B911BQ

Warwick Road

B912GG

Dove House Lane

B911JD

Mirfield Road

B911JS

Silhill Hall Road

B913DA

Warwick Road

B912JU

Boulton Road

B912JR

Lode Lane

B912BB

Buryfield Road

B912PQ

Marsh Lane

B912AE

Lode Lane

B912DF

Buryfield Road

B912NL

School Lane

B912DY

Heaton Road

B912DR

Naseby Road

B912PT

Albany Gardens

B912DA

St Helens Road

B912AF

Lode Lane

B912QU

Bushell Drive

B912QL

School Lane

B912LW

Moat Lane

B912NR

Shustoke Road

B911AE

Ashleigh Road

B912RQ

Alston Road

B911AS

Warwick Road

B912HJ

Lode Lane

B912AG

Grove Road

B912DJ

Links Drive

B911EJ

Cheltondale Road

B912AN

Lode Lane

B912QS

Muswell Close

B912EG

Dove House Lane

B912AB

Lode Lane

B912TY

Middlewood Close

B912QG

School Lane

B911BU

Wilmcote Road

B911AT

Henwood Lane

B912LX

Glebe Road

B912FQ

Willow Crescent

B911EH

Stonor Park Road

B912QQ

School Lane

B912PW

Hampton Lane

B912LA

Anchor Lane

B912AJ

Grove Road

B912HN

Lode Lane

B912AP

Broomfields Close

B911BB

Warwick Road

B912DZ

Heaton Road

B912LQ

Bisbrook Croft

B912EX

Dove House Lane

B912AU

Ferndown Road

B912GH

Park Mews

B912LP

Hermitage Road

B912PF

Marsh Lane

B912RG

Alston Road

B912QY

Gillott Close

B911AN

Warwick Road

B911AQ

Warwick Road

B912LE

Wharf Lane

B912AT

Ferndown Road

B912BN

Seven Star Road

B912ES

Melford Hall Road

B912ND

Elms Close

B912FW

Hermitage Road

B911HY

Broad Oaks Road

B912NG

Wharf Lane

B913DJ

Barston Lane

B912UB

Maplebeck Court

B912JH

Henley Crescent

B913EF

Union Road

B912JY

Boulton Road

B912JE

Rowlands Crescent

B913ET

Sandal Rise

B912LT

Redlands Road

B912BL

Manor Road

B912HW

Lode Lane

B912AL

Grove Road

B911BD

Warwick Road

B912HP

Lode Lane

B912AR

Buryfield Road

B912ET

Marsham Court Road

B912UW

Bucknell Close

B912DG

Buryfield Road

B911AH

Warwick Road

B912PG

Marsh Lane