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B90 4YU

Besford Grove

Blythe

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Detailed insights for B90 4YU

Overview

Postcode B90 4YU is located in a major urban area, within the Blythe ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Monkspath South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monkspath South is £76,029 per year. The nearest station is Widney Manor, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Monkspath South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Monkspath South has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Monkspath South is £76,029 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B90 4YU.

Flood risk

No risk

Monkspath South near B90 4YU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B90 4YU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Widney Manor

N/A

Walking directions to Widney Manor

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
2,127.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.41(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.7(-36%)
Other theft
4.7(-17%)
Shoplifting
4.03(-54%)
Burglary
3.36(-17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
64.4%
Indian
52
14.13%
Other
16
4.35%
Irish
13
3.53%
African
12
3.26%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
43.62%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.76%
No qualifications
37
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
45.11%
Owns with a mortgage
58
43.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Other social rented
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 4YU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 4YU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 20259, Besford Grove, Solihull, B90 4YUDetachedFreehold£625,000
15 Aug 20251, Hawbridge Close, Solihull, B90 4SUDetachedFreehold£460,000
01 Sept 20251, Shelly Lane, Solihull, B90 4EJOtherFreehold£350,000
10 Dec 202516, Rowthorn Drive, Solihull, B90 4STDetachedLeasehold£470,000
10 Dec 202516, Rowthorn Drive, Solihull, B90 4STOtherFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the B90 4YU postcode area, located within Monkspath South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B90 4YU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMonkspath Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 4YU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 4YU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Extra1505 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4ENWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miCo-op Food14 Farmhouse Way, Solihull, B90 4EHWalking directions to Co-op 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 4YU, 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
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Monkspath SouthE02002107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 027DE01010216
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about B90 4YU

Is B90 4YU (Monkspath South) safe?

The area around B90 4YU records about 32 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near B90 4YU?

The median sale price around B90 4YU in Monkspath South is £350,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 236 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B90 4YU?

There is 1 school close to B90 4YU, including Monkspath Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B90 4YU?

The closest station to B90 4YU is Widney Manor, about 1,257 m away.

How deprived is the area around B90 4YU?

B90 4YU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,061 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B90 4YU (Monkspath South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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