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B26 3AW

Ambassador Road

Bickenhill

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Overview

Postcode B26 3AW is located in a major urban area, within the Bickenhill ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Marston Green & Airport area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 735.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham International, about 0.2 miles away.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
736
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Marston Green & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Marston Green & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 735.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from B26 3AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Green & Airport near B26 3AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham International located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B26 3AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Birmingham International

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham International

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
116.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
183.02(+2711%)
Violence and sexual offences
169.78(+339%)
Other theft
145.09(+2450%)
Criminal damage and arson
89.7(+1130%)
Shoplifting
79.47(+813%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
85.37%
Indian
15
4.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.88%
Irish
9
2.69%
Caribbean
4
1.19%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
27.97%
No qualifications
67
23.43%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
56.8%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.6%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bickenhill

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £480K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Bickenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,706 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£545,000£372
Semi-Detached28£312,500£338
Terraced43£230,000£308
Flats13£168,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bickenhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickenhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£173,750£230,800£172,475
2017£405,000£155,000£215,000£168,750
2018£455,000£155,000£245,000£175,000
2019£465,000£182,500£250,000£173,250
2020£422,000£156,500£256,500£181,000
2021£515,000£179,000£273,750£213,000
2022£555,000£215,000£295,000£240,000
2023£497,500£180,000£298,500£194,950
2024£520,000£145,000£327,500£218,000
2025£575,000£185,000£305,000£220,000
2026£530,000£176,500£315,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickenhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickenhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£290£241£228
2017£279£273£229£234
2018£296£253£279£235
2019£307£269£255£228
2020£323£256£269£236
2021£359£296£278£283
2022£355£296£327£327
2023£354£292£297£228
2024£356£272£348£251
2025£371£286£311£286
2026£387£265£313£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickenhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bickenhill in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the B26 3AW postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 3AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 3AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparElmdon Lane, Solihull, B26 3QZWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodElmdon Lane, Solihull, B26 3QZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B26 3AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Rolf

Bickenhill - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Saqib Bhatti

Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardBickenhillE05001284
ParishBickenhill and Marston GreenE04000148
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marston Green & AirportE02002089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 009AE01010109
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2008-09-01

Frequently asked questions about B26 3AW

Is B26 3AW (Marston Green & Airport) safe?

The area around B26 3AW records about 736 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B26 3AW?

The median sale price around B26 3AW in Marston Green & Airport is £315,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to B26 3AW?

The closest station to B26 3AW is Birmingham International, about 383 m away.

How deprived is the area around B26 3AW?

B26 3AW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,980 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B26 3AW (Marston Green & Airport) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B26 3AW is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Rolf (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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