Postcode B26 3FS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bickenhill area 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 median sale price in Bickenhill is £330,500 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £236,625 and £508,750. 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.
Marston Green & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,980 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Marston Green & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 735.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from B26 3FS.
Marston Green & Airport near B26 3FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birmingham International located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Elmdon Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to Elmdon Nature Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £330,500 (about £335 per square foot) in Bickenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,706 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £550,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £321,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 47 | £240,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 11 | £168,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £577,500 | £185,000 | £306,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £176,500 | £335,500 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £372 | £300 | £315 | £286 |
| 2026 | £366 | £265 | £324 | £325 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the B26 3FS postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Mapledene Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
Mapledene Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 3FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Coventry Road, Solihull, B26 3QS | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B26 3FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Rolf
Bickenhill - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around B26 3FS in Bickenhill is £330,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to B26 3FS, including Mapledene Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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).
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).