Postcode B90 1RD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Blythe area 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 median sale price in Blythe is £350,000 (around £378 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,875 and £496,250. The nearest station is Whitlocks End, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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 England, 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 4.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B90 1RD.
Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath near B90 1RD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Blythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 77 | £565,500 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £367,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 38 | £315,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 62 | £172,750 | £276 |
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 | £317,500 |
| 2026 | £566,750 | £171,250 | £377,500 | £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 | £389 | £387 |
| 2026 | £408 | £268 | £416 | £387 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 1RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 80, Bridge House, Waterside, Solihull, B90 1UD | Flats | Leasehold | £227,600 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 26, Lock House, Waterside, Solihull, B90 1UD | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 12, Ladys Hall Lane, Solihull, B90 1FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 23, Wharf House, Waterside, Solihull, B90 1UE | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 33, Wharf House, Waterside, Solihull, B90 1UE | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the B90 1RD postcode area, located within Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Island Project School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
The Island Project School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Dickens Heath Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Tidbury Green School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
Tidbury Green School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B90 1RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Main Street, Solihull, B90 1UA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Main Street, Solihull, B90 1UA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1RD, 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 1RD 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B90 1RD in Blythe is £350,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 236 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B90 1RD, including The Island Project School (Good), Dickens Heath Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Tidbury Green School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B90 1RD 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 1RD 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).