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B90 1UB

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Blythe

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Overview

Postcode B90 1UB 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 average crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
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 31,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 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 1UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath near B90 1UB 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 1UB
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
21.78(-44%)
Vehicle crime
9.61(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.48(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-39%)
Other theft
3.84(-33%)
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

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£384
Sales (last 12 months)236
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £470K

Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Blythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached78£555,000£423
Semi-Detached60£362,500£410
Terraced35£315,000£397
Flats63£173,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blythe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£557,500£177,000£358,250£317,000
2026£560,250£176,500£367,000£314,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blythe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£395
2026£408£261£425£394
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blythe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 1UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 1UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202683, Main Street, Solihull, B90 1UBFlatsLeasehold£128,000
05 Sept 202593, Main Street, Solihull, B90 1UBFlatsLeasehold£80,000
05 Sept 202593, Main Street, Solihull, B90 1UBOtherLeasehold£115,000
31 Jul 202565, Grange House, Main Street, Solihull, B90 1UBFlatsLeasehold£180,000
15 May 202696, Main Street, Solihull, B90 1UAFlatsLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the B90 1UB postcode area, located within Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTidbury Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 B90 1UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith Green

Blythe - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

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
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 Introduced2005-04-01

Frequently asked questions about B90 1UB

Is B90 1UB (Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath) safe?

The area around B90 1UB records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near B90 1UB?

The median sale price around B90 1UB in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £350,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 236 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B90 1UB?

There are 2 schools close to B90 1UB, including Dickens Heath Community Primary School (Good) and Tidbury Green School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B90 1UB?

The closest station to B90 1UB is Whitlocks End, about 1,271 m away.

How deprived is the area around B90 1UB?

B90 1UB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,089 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B90 1UB (Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 1UB 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).