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B40 1PS

Pendigo Way

Bickenhill

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Overview

Postcode B40 1PS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 703.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marston Green & Airport is £53,949 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham International located about 0.5 miles away.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
703
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Marston Green & Airport has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Marston Green & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 703.2 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from B40 1PS.

Flood risk

Very low

Marston Green & Airport near B40 1PS has very low 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B40 1PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birmingham International

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham International

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
42.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
189.04(+2769%)
Violence and sexual offences
161.35(+322%)
Other theft
145.7(+2443%)
Shoplifting
78.87(+801%)
Criminal damage and arson
66.23(+824%)
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

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Bickenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,116,250.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£582,500
Flats16£176,000
Semi-Detached39£347,500
Terraced38£222,750

10 year median price trend in Bickenhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickenhill.

Schools

In the B40 1PS postcode area, located within Marston Green & Airport, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B40 1PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B40 1PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressCoventry Road, Solihull, B92 0EHWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.