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Lode Heath

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 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

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Lode Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lode Heath 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 Lode Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached41£665,000£4,479
Flats46£170,250£2,828
Semi-Detached36£400,000£4,178
Terraced7£315,000£3,661

10 years median price trend in Lode Heath

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

All postcodes in Lode Heath

B913EX

Warwick Road

B912EH

Berkswell Close

B912QX

Chattock Avenue

B912BZ

Seven Star Road

B913DG

Warwick Road

B912EB

Dove House Lane

B912QP

Broomfields Farm Road

B912SH

Newfield Close

B912AW

Lode Lane

B912TE

Cornyx Lane

B912LZ

Redlands Close

B912EA

Heaton Road

B912DL

Links Drive

B912AZ

Buryfield Road

B912QE

Hampton Lane

B912BH

Manor Road

B911JJ

Wadleys Road

B912JL

Grove Road

B912TZ

Middlewood Close

B912JN

Anchor Lane

B912RE

Damson Lane

B912QT

Hampton Lane

B912UA

Kelvedon Grove

B911RJ

Oaken Drive

B912LF

Wharf Lane

B911BJ

Warwick Road

B912QR

Shustoke Road

B912NN

Beechnut Lane

B912NA

Redlands Road

B911JH

Mirfield Road

B912QJ

Hampton Lane

B912EU

Dove House Lane

B912BY

Seven Star Road

B912RD

Damson Lane

B929JR

Damson Lane

B912DB

St Helens Road

B912QN

School Lane

B912SG

Cornyx Lane

B912LN

Moat Lane

B912AS

Ferndown Road

B911AR

Terminal Road

B912EE

Dove House Lane

B911AU

Warwick Manor

B911BA

Warwick Road

B912RF

Damson Lane

B911AJ

Warwick Road

B911JE

Warstock Close

B912LU

Redlands Road

B913DH

Union Road

B912RH

Heath Road

B911EQ

Stonor Park Road

B911AX

Warwick Road

B912HH

Lode Lane

B912UJ

Bucknell Close

B911EN

Bryanston Road

B912NU

Beechnut Lane

B912LJ

Hermitage Road

B912PX

Hampton Lane

B912PH

Oakley Wood Drive

B911JX

Silhill Hall Road

B912AA

Lode Lane

B912DH

Links Drive

B912LL

Hermitage Road

B912BU

Beauchamp Road

B912SQ

Cornyx Lane

B911RB

Streetsbrook Road

B912NP

Broomfields Avenue

B912UE

Touchwood Hall Close

B912NW

Beechnut Lane

B912PJ

Silverbirch Road

B913HG

Warwick Road

B912QA

Hampton Lane

B912NB

Warmley Close

B912NT

Beechnut Close

B912BJ

Thornby Avenue

B911EZ

Sycamore Gardens

B912RP

Alston Road

B912SF

Cornyx Lane

B911AW

Warwick Road

B912DW

Woodfield Road

B912DQ

Buryfield Road

B912LH

Caldwell Grove

B912DE

Buryfield Road

B911JT

Silhill Hall Road

B912DP

Buryfield Road

B911QZ

Streetsbrook Road

B912UG

Kelvedon Grove

B912UD

Bucknell Close

B912DD

Chadley Close

B911AP

Warwick Road

B912SJ

Cornyx Lane

B912NF

The Green

B912DN

Woodfield Road

B911EG

Stonor Park Road

B912BP

Manor Road

B912UL

Baginton Close

B912AX

Ferndown Road

B911JB

Broad Oaks Road

B912BW

Seven Star Road

B912NE

Redlands Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.