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B90 4NB

Boer Drive

Blythe

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Overview

Postcode B90 4NB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £79,508 per year. The nearest station is Whitlocks End located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cheswick Green Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.5%
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 27,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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 0 ft away from B90 4NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath near B90 4NB 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 4NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCheswick Green Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Cheswick Green Recreation Ground
0.3 miThe MountSmallWalking directions to The Mount

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
2,576 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.08(-33%)
Vehicle crime
8.33(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-16%)
Other theft
5.8(+2%)
Public order
4.71(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
70.48%
Indian
27
9.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.8%
Other White
9
3.32%
Chinese
8
2.95%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
42.57%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.77%
No qualifications
22
10.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
44.54%
Shared ownership
27
22.69%
Other social rented
21
17.65%
Owns outright
11
9.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Blythe

Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £351,000 in Blythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,300,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached76£549,105£4,493
Flats63£173,000£2,885
Semi-Detached62£362,500£4,283
Terraced35£316,000£4,167

10 year median price trend in Blythe

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 4NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 4NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202693, Noble Way, Solihull, B90 4JJTerracedLeasehold£117,000
17 Mar 202569, Noble Way, Solihull, B90 4JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
21 Nov 202519, Mount Dairy Farm Lane, Solihull, B90 4LLTerracedFreehold£320,000
29 May 20252, Mount Dairy Farm Lane, Solihull, B90 4LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£303,000
10 Jul 202519, Memorial Close, Solihull, B90 4LJTerracedFreehold£299,000

Schools

In the B90 4NB 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 4NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCheswick Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Patricks Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 4NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressCheswick Way, Cheswick Green, Solihull, B90 4JAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

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 4NB, 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 029GE01032886
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2019-07-01

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Frequently asked questions about B90 4NB

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

The area around B90 4NB records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 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 4NB?

The median sale price around B90 4NB in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £351,000 (about £4,063 per square metre) based on 236 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B90 4NB?

There are 2 schools close to B90 4NB, 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 4NB?

B90 4NB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,499 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.