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B90 1FU

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Blythe

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Overview

Postcode B90 1FU is located in a rural town, within the Blythe ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £79,508 per year. The nearest station is Whitlocks End located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £79,508 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B90 1FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath near B90 1FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitlocks End located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B90 1FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Whitlocks End

N/A

Walking directions to Whitlocks End

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
15,158.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.14(-45%)
Vehicle crime
10.25(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.33(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.41(-11%)
Other theft
4.48(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
76.12%
Other White
19
5.67%
Indian
11
3.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.28%
Pakistani
7
2.09%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
55.59%
Level 3 (A level)
64
21.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.73%
No qualifications
10
3.39%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
46.38%
Owns with a mortgage
85
41.06%
Owns outright
19
9.18%
Social rents from council
3
1.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.45%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Blythe

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Blythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,160,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blythe 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 Blythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached73£555,000
Flats47£179,000
Semi-Detached66£357,250
Terraced33£310,000

10 year median price trend in Blythe

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

Schools

In the B90 1FU postcode area, located within Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B90 1FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDickens Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTidbury Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryLight Hall SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 1FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 1FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressMain Street, Solihull, B90 1UAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPremierMain Street, Solihull, B90 1UAWalking directions to Premier

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 ConstituencySolihull West and ShirleyE14001479
WardBlytheE05001285
ParishDickens HeathE04012011
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley HeathE02002109
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 029FE01032885
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

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Data Sources

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