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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£550,250
Price per sq ft£421
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£313K – £760K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £550,250 (about £421 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
Detached91£700,000£439
Semi-Detached26£530,000£412
Terraced10£307,475£484
Flats43£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£678,750£250,000£555,000£312,975
2026£695,000£241,250£550,000£345,000
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£309£413£513
2026£429£290£411£456
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