Postcode insights

B90 3SX

Wensley Croft

Olton

Property search →

Interactive map showing B90 3SX and surrounding area

Crime
LowHigh

Detailed insights for B90 3SX

Overview

Postcode B90 3SX is located in a major urban area, within the Olton ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Olton & Kineton Green area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Olton & Kineton Green is £51,093 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Olton & Kineton Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Olton & Kineton Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Olton & Kineton Green is £51,093 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B90 3SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Olton & Kineton Green near B90 3SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,589 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.74(-39%)
Burglary
7.12(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(-10%)
Vehicle crime
5.93(-9%)
Other theft
4.75(-17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
56.34%
Pakistani
34
12.69%
Indian
24
8.96%
Bangladeshi
11
4.1%
Caribbean
10
3.73%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
34.84%
No qualifications
44
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
49.56%
Owns with a mortgage
47
41.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.77%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Olton

Median price£327,500
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £500K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £321 per square foot) in Olton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,135,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Olton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£580,000£399
Semi-Detached49£362,000£339
Terraced25£277,500£317
Flats41£170,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Olton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£160,000£317,500£214,000
2017£485,000£160,000£290,000£220,000
2018£450,000£178,500£301,500£240,200
2019£465,000£178,500£307,250£270,500
2020£474,000£172,500£320,000£250,000
2021£575,000£175,000£363,750£260,000
2022£611,000£170,000£356,500£262,000
2023£690,000£183,855£375,000£266,000
2024£600,250£173,500£359,625£247,500
2025£563,500£175,000£345,000£285,000
2026£698,500£148,000£398,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Olton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£238£276£229
2017£328£244£279£255
2018£301£256£290£295
2019£328£260£298£270
2020£364£241£304£307
2021£352£254£324£288
2022£426£245£354£308
2023£398£258£344£302
2024£399£232£336£298
2025£385£237£339£299
2026£428£230£340£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Olton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 3SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 3SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 20263, Scorers Close, Solihull, B90 3SZDetachedFreehold£530,000
29 May 202513, Streetsbrook Road, Solihull, B90 3PADetachedFreehold£500,000
04 Apr 2025Flat 1, The Links, 9, Westley Close, Birmingham, B28 9ALFlatsLeasehold£195,000
07 May 2025161, Redstone Farm Road, Birmingham, B28 9NBTerracedFreehold£275,000
03 Oct 20256, Streetsbrook Road, Solihull, B90 3PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£411,000

Schools

In the B90 3SX postcode area, located within Olton & Kineton Green, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B90 3SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRobin Hood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLakey Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 3SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 3SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAH Convenience StoreRedstone Farm Road, Birmingham, B28 9NBWalking directions to AH Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco21-35 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3LUWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miRaj Wines219-221 Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8QTWalking directions to Raj Wines
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBounds Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 3SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Jane Phipps

Olton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

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
WardOltonE05001294
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Olton & Kineton GreenE02002093
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 013AE01010174
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about B90 3SX

Is B90 3SX (Olton & Kineton Green) safe?

The area around B90 3SX records about 55 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B90 3SX?

The median sale price around B90 3SX in Olton & Kineton Green is £327,500 (about £321 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B90 3SX?

There are 13 schools close to B90 3SX, including Robin Hood Academy (Good), St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (Good) and Lakey Lane Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B90 3SX?

B90 3SX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,485 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B90 3SX (Olton & Kineton Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 3SX is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Phipps (Liberal Democrats).