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B90 4ED

Blythe

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B90 4ED

Overview

Postcode B90 4ED is located in a major urban area, 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 very high crime levels, with around 127.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £58,900 per year. The nearest station is Widney Manor located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £58,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from B90 4ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath near B90 4ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widney Manor located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
603.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
85.26%
Other
12
3.47%
Other White
11
3.18%
Pakistani
8
2.31%
Indian
6
1.73%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.09%
Owns with a mortgage
53
38.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Blythe

Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 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
Detached83£538,500
Flats46£178,000
Semi-Detached69£357,500
Terraced40£312,500

10 year median price trend in Blythe

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

Schools

In the B90 4ED postcode area, located within Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B90 4ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCheswick Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSolihull Alternative Provision AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWidney Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.