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B28 9AL

Westley Close

Olton

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Overview

Postcode B28 9AL is located in a major urban area, within the Olton ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ulverley Green & Langley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ulverley Green & Langley is £70,324 per year. The nearest station is Hall Green, about 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Langley Hall Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Ulverley Green & Langley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ulverley Green & Langley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Ulverley Green & Langley is £70,324 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B28 9AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ulverley Green & Langley near B28 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hall Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B28 9AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLangley Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Langley Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
1,144.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
7.83(+20%)
Burglary
3.56(-12%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.85(-93%)
Other theft
2.14(-62%)
Drugs
1.42(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
55.99%
Pakistani
40
11.98%
Indian
36
10.78%
Irish
21
6.29%
Other
19
5.69%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
46.15%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.78%
No qualifications
36
12.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
55
45.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Olton

Median price£327,500
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £500K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £321 per square foot) in Olton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,135,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Olton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£580,000£399
Semi-Detached49£362,000£339
Terraced25£277,500£317
Flats41£170,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Olton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£160,000£317,500£214,000
2017£485,000£160,000£290,000£220,000
2018£450,000£178,500£301,500£240,200
2019£465,000£178,500£307,250£270,500
2020£474,000£172,500£320,000£250,000
2021£575,000£175,000£363,750£260,000
2022£611,000£170,000£356,500£262,000
2023£690,000£183,855£375,000£266,000
2024£600,250£173,500£359,625£247,500
2025£563,500£175,000£345,000£285,000
2026£698,500£148,000£398,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Olton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£238£276£229
2017£328£244£279£255
2018£301£256£290£295
2019£328£260£298£270
2020£364£241£304£307
2021£352£254£324£288
2022£426£245£354£308
2023£398£258£344£302
2024£399£232£336£298
2025£385£237£339£299
2026£428£230£340£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Olton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B28 9AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B28 9AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 2025Flat 1, The Links, 9, Westley Close, Birmingham, B28 9ALFlatsLeasehold£195,000
26 Mar 202666, Redstone Farm Road, Birmingham, B28 9NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£226,000
24 Feb 20263, Scorers Close, Solihull, B90 3SZDetachedFreehold£530,000
29 Apr 20267, Mapleton Road, Birmingham, B28 9RBTerracedFreehold£172,000
21 Jul 20257, Birchmoor Close, Birmingham, B28 9NSTerracedLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the B28 9AL postcode area, located within Ulverley Green & Langley, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B28 9AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRobin Hood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLakey Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B28 9AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B28 9AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAH Convenience StoreRedstone Farm Road, Birmingham, B28 9NBWalking directions to AH Convenience Store
0.3 miRaj Wines219-221 Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8QTWalking directions to Raj Wines
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBounds Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miTesco21-35 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3LUWalking directions to Tesco

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 B28 9AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Jane Phipps

Olton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil Shastri-Hurst

Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySolihull West and ShirleyE14001479
WardOltonE05001294
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ulverley Green & LangleyE02002094
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 014CE01010176
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2009-05-01

Frequently asked questions about B28 9AL

Is B28 9AL (Ulverley Green & Langley) safe?

The area around B28 9AL records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near B28 9AL?

The median sale price around B28 9AL in Ulverley Green & Langley is £327,500 (about £321 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B28 9AL?

There are 15 schools close to B28 9AL, including Robin Hood Academy (Good), St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (Good) and Lakey Lane Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B28 9AL?

B28 9AL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B28 9AL (Ulverley Green & Langley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B28 9AL is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Phipps (Liberal Democrats).