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B90 4JL

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Blythe

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Overview

Postcode B90 4JL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cheswick Green Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £79,508 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B90 4JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath near B90 4JL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B90 4JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCheswick Green Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Cheswick Green Recreation Ground
0.2 miThe MountSmallWalking directions to The Mount

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
5,796.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.64(-67%)
Vehicle crime
6.65(+2%)
Burglary
5.32(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-45%)
Other theft
2.66(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
88.37%
Indian
11
3.65%
Other White
8
2.66%
Other
7
2.33%
Irish
4
1.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
40.73%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.34%
No qualifications
34
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.5%
Apprenticeship
16
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.4%
Owns with a mortgage
55
44%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 4JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 4JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 20265, The Pines, Solihull, B90 4JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£431,000
24 Oct 20254, The Pines, Solihull, B90 4JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
26 Sept 20253, The Dingle, Solihull, B90 4JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
11 Jul 20258, The Dingle, Solihull, B90 4JWDetachedFreehold£540,000
13 Feb 202643, Willow Drive, Solihull, B90 4HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£432,000

Schools

In the B90 4JL 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 4JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCheswick Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Patricks Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 4JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 4JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express16 Cheswick Way, Cheswick Green, Solihull, B90 4JAWalking directions to Lifestyle 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 4JL, 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
ParishCheswick GreenE04012010
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley HeathE02002109
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 029AE01010180
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B90 4JL

Is B90 4JL (Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath) safe?

The area around B90 4JL records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4JL?

The median sale price around B90 4JL 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 4JL?

There are 2 schools close to B90 4JL, including Cheswick Green Primary School (Good) and St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B90 4JL?

B90 4JL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,336 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B90 4JL (Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 4JL 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).

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