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About

St Alphege ward covers the historic core of Solihull town centre, anchored by the medieval St Alphege Church. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of period properties and modern developments close to the main shopping and business district. Its streets are a network of local shops, services, and civic buildings, including the Solihull Council House.

The ward is defined by its central parkland, with Tudor Grange Park and its sports facilities providing a significant green space. Residential roads extend out from this centre, characterised by schools and community-focused amenities. The area functions as the administrative and commercial heart of the borough, with a direct railway connection to Birmingham.

Area overview

On average St Alphege has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 2.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Alphege is £76,016 per year. There are 7 schools in St Alphege: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Alphege is home to around 13,260 people, with a population density of about 1,931.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Alphege Population
13,260
Population density
1,931.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.59(+2%)
Shoplifting
35.22(+305%)
Vehicle crime
11.61(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.41(-3%)
Other theft
9.88(+74%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,367
70.64%
Indian
1,441
10.87%
Pakistani
539
4.06%
Other White
345
2.6%
Irish
321
2.42%
Total population: 13,260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,714
51.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,533
13.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,362
12.38%
No qualifications
1,061
9.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
717
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 11,001

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,811
52.72%
Owns with a mortgage
1,809
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
540
10.13%
Other social rented
87
1.63%
Other forms of private rent
44
0.83%
Total households: 5,332

Property prices in St Alphege

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £759K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £418 per square foot) in St Alphege area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Alphege over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached81£695,000£439
Semi-Detached24£522,500£412
Terraced9£299,950£482
Flats40£245,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Alphege

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Alphege.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£589,750£225,750£424,950£191,000
2017£567,500£258,500£407,500£299,950
2018£572,000£259,975£388,500£295,500
2019£568,500£220,000£385,000£300,500
2020£579,000£239,950£470,000£350,000
2021£670,000£250,000£451,250£339,000
2022£723,500£255,500£577,000£332,750
2023£700,000£260,000£453,500£349,000
2024£697,500£250,000£490,000£358,000
2025£672,500£249,975£555,000£312,975
2026£700,000£240,000£550,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Alphege.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Alphege.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363£275£344£365
2017£365£412£346£323
2018£395£339£379£400
2019£388£383£369£416
2020£399£390£383£435
2021£432£326£410£445
2022£468£316£424£472
2023£468£379£446£458
2024£458£324£439£459
2025£449£308£413£513
2026£422£285£385£430
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Alphege.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Alphege 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 St Alphege ward.

Local councillors

Bob Grinsell

St Alphege - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about St Alphege

Is St Alphege safe?

St Alphege records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Alphege?

The median sale price in St Alphege is £550,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Alphege?

St Alphege has 4 primary schools (2 Good) and 3 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Alphege?

St Alphege scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Alphege sits around rank 30,688 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 St Alphege?

The average household income in St Alphege is around £76,016 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Alphege?

St Alphege is represented by 1 elected councillor: Bob Grinsell (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin St Alphege

B919ZY

Manor Square

B911RN

Streetsbrook Road

B913AR

Mill Lane

B913JD

Witley Avenue

B913DN

Monkspath Hall Road

B919AU

Drury Lane

B919SA

St Alphege

B913NE

Maybridge Drive

B911PQ

Woodlea Drive

B919YN

Manor Square

B919YS

Manor Square

B919TX

Drury Lane

B911EL

Bryanston Road

B913HT

Prince's Way

B919AS

Drury Lane

B919LH

Drury Lane

B919YU

Manor Square

B911NE

Blossomfield Road

B919JG

Drury Lane

B913UR

Hunningham Grove

B913TW

Martley Croft

B913SH

Station Road

B911SQ

White House Way

B913JR

Lovelace Avenue

B913TG

Station Road

B913AW

Poplar Road

B913UY

Chadbury Croft

B913QA

Hillfield Mews

B913GZ

Crescent Arcade

B913YU

Ashby Court

B919GB

Drury Lane

B913XL

Sevington Close

B913LU

Monkspath Hall Road

B911QB

Westwood Grove

B913TU

Northwick Crescent

B919DU

St Alphege

B913XG

Froxmere Close

B913QB

Manor Square

B913XY

Glenfield Close

B913TT

Cheveridge Close

B913YQ

Chauson Grove

B913HA

Warwick Road

B913ZW

Homer Road

B919TA

Drury Lane

B911EH

Stonor Park Road

B919YD

Manor Square

B911NX

Endwood Drive

B911QJ

Hollyfield Avenue

B919YL

Manor Square

B911NG

Blossomfield Road

B919YG

Manor Square

B913NT

Whitefields Road

B913HU

Deer Park Way

B911NU

Alder Park Road

B913ES

Prince's Way

B913GX

Witley Farm Close

B913BP

Drury Lane

B913RQ

Church Hill Road

B913YL

Chilwell Close

B919EG

Drury Lane

B913EN

Brueton Avenue

B913NU

Whitefields Crescent

B913RT

Station Road

B913UE

Sandhills Crescent

B913XN

Ashborough Drive

B913YW

Bowercourt Close

B919WZ

Drury Lane

B913DB

Malthouse Meadow

B913QJ

Homer Road

B919SW

Manor Square

B913BT

St Alphege

B919ZH

Manor Square

B919DL

St Alphege

B913US

Southey Close

B919ZF

Manor Square

B919JZ

Drury Lane

B919SG

Manor Square

B913UT

Littlewood Close

B913GU

Kelmarsh Drive

B913WR

Widney Manor Road

B911SB

Blossomfield Road

B919LN

Drury Lane

B913TY

Ashton Croft

B919YP

Manor Square

B913YD

Clarewell Avenue

B919XS

Manor Square

B913FP

Wilford Grove

B913DU

Union Road

B911PL

Browns Coppice Avenue

B919XN

Drury Lane

B919YY

Manor Square

B913DT

Warwick Road

B913YY

Somerby Drive

B913YX

Halstead Grove

B911NN

Alderbrook Road

B913GN

Woodperry Avenue

B911LR

Upwey Avenue

B911HH

Woodside Way

B913SA

Homer Road

B913SN

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