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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£425,000
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £633K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £368 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
Detached52£665,000£420
Semi-Detached40£420,000£391
Terraced9£315,000£346
Flats50£174,300£263

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£700,000£173,000£432,500£377,500
2026£630,000£176,600£410,000£295,000
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£415£269£395£348
2026£434£259£387£366
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.