Postcode B90 4LB is located in an urban city, 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 1.6 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.
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.
Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.0% 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 4LB.
Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath near B90 4LB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cheswick Green Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Cheswick Green Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | The Mount | Small | Walking directions to The Mount |
Based on 255 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Blythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 88 | £561,500 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £362,500 | £410 |
| Terraced | 39 | £315,000 | £395 |
| Flats | 64 | £172,750 | £277 |
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 | £317,000 |
| 2026 | £572,750 | £176,500 | £367,000 | £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 | £397 | £387 |
| 2026 | £408 | £261 | £418 | £387 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 38, Noble Way, Solihull, B90 4JF | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 62, Noble Way, Solihull, B90 4JF | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 12, Noble Way, Solihull, B90 4JF | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 7, Noble Way, Solihull, B90 4JF | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 19, Mount Dairy Farm Lane, Solihull, B90 4LL | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the B90 4LB postcode area, located within Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 16 Cheswick Way, Cheswick Green, Solihull, B90 4JA | Walking directions to Lifestyle 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 4LB, 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 4LB 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.
The median sale price around B90 4LB in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £355,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 255 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B90 4LB, including Cheswick Green Primary School (Good) and St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B90 4LB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 4LB 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).