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B26 3FS

Terminal Road

Bickenhill

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Detailed insights for B26 3FS

Overview

Postcode B26 3FS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Elmdon Nature Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
736
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from B26 3FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Green & Airport near B26 3FS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B26 3FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElmdon Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Elmdon Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
42.4 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
303
80.59%
Other White
15
3.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.39%
Indian
8
2.13%
Pakistani
8
2.13%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
28.09%
No qualifications
69
21.3%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
31.88%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.01%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 3FS postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B26 3FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryMapledene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B26 3FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B26 3FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparCoventry Road, Solihull, B26 3QSWalking directions to Spar

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 3FS, 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 Introduced2022-03-01

Frequently asked questions about B26 3FS

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

The area around B26 3FS 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 3FS?

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

What schools are near B26 3FS?

There is 1 school close to B26 3FS, including Mapledene Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B26 3FS?

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

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B26 3FS 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).