Postcode B90 1QG 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £79,508 per year. The nearest station is Whitlocks End, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £79,508 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B90 1QG.
Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath near B90 1QG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitlocks End located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Whitlocks End | N/A | Walking directions to Whitlocks End |
Based on 255 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Blythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 88 | £561,500 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £362,500 | £410 |
| Terraced | 39 | £315,000 | £395 |
| Flats | 64 | £172,750 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447,500 | £165,000 | £288,725 | £242,975 |
| 2017 | £437,500 | £182,500 | £297,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £496,495 | £188,725 | £287,950 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £486,250 | £184,950 | £319,975 | £279,950 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £180,000 | £334,975 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £496,500 | £185,000 | £340,950 | £294,950 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £191,500 | £378,950 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £544,450 | £184,000 | £387,500 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £184,000 | £381,000 | £282,000 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £177,000 | £358,250 | £317,000 |
| 2026 | £572,750 | £176,500 | £367,000 | £314,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £257 | £339 | £320 |
| 2017 | £336 | £276 | £346 | £368 |
| 2018 | £353 | £297 | £364 | £345 |
| 2019 | £369 | £279 | £358 | £400 |
| 2020 | £373 | £274 | £359 | £315 |
| 2021 | £388 | £275 | £386 | £369 |
| 2022 | £390 | £280 | £406 | £359 |
| 2023 | £422 | £279 | £412 | £369 |
| 2024 | £428 | £273 | £405 | £379 |
| 2025 | £419 | £268 | £397 | £387 |
| 2026 | £408 | £261 | £418 | £387 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 1QG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 20, Broom Lane, Solihull, B90 1SJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 5, Clarks Lane, Solihull, B90 1TW | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 15, Clarks Lane, Solihull, B90 1TW | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 52, Ledwell, Solihull, B90 1SL | Detached | Leasehold | £402,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 10, Ledwell, Solihull, B90 1SL | Flats | Leasehold | £173,500 |
In the B90 1QG postcode area, located within Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 1QG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Main Street, Solihull, B90 1UA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Main Street, Solihull, B90 1UA | Walking directions to Premier |
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 B90 1QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Green
Blythe - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B90 1QG records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B90 1QG in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £355,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 255 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B90 1QG, including Dickens Heath Community Primary School (Good), Light Hall School (Good) and Woodlands Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B90 1QG is Whitlocks End, about 1,314 m away.
B90 1QG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 1QG is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Green (Conservative and Unionist Party).