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B90 8BB

Elm Road

Blythe

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Overview

Postcode B90 8BB 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Widney Manor, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Blythe Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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 per household in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £79,508 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from B90 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath near B90 8BB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B90 8BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBlythe Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Blythe Valley Park
0.2 miBlythe Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Blythe Valley Park
0.4 miBlythe Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Blythe Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
270.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.32(+12%)
Other theft
13.21(+132%)
Public order
9.51(+57%)
Vehicle crime
7.92(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.87(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
77.34%
Indian
37
7.23%
Other White
13
2.54%
Pakistani
11
2.15%
Chinese
9
1.76%
Total population: 512

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
47.14%
Level 3 (A level)
89
21.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
11.9%
No qualifications
30
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
128
62.14%
Owns outright
35
16.99%
Other social rented
17
8.25%
Shared ownership
13
6.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.37%
Total households: 206

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 8BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 8BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026Apartment 11, Lotus House, Elm Road, Solihull, B90 8BEFlatsLeasehold£230,000
04 Jul 2025Apartment 6, Lotus House, Elm Road, Solihull, B90 8BEFlatsLeasehold£97,500
16 Jan 202617, Elm Road, Solihull, B90 8AXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£166,000
08 May 2026Apartment 12, Foxglove House, Elm Road, Solihull, B90 8AZFlatsLeasehold£220,000
17 Apr 2026Apartment 10, Foxglove House, Elm Road, Solihull, B90 8AZFlatsLeasehold£209,500

Schools

In the B90 8BB 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 8BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCheswick Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Patricks Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 8BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 8BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Coop FoodBlythe Gate, Solihull, B90 8DJWalking directions to Your Coop 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 8BB, 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 029DE01010183
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

Frequently asked questions about B90 8BB

Is B90 8BB (Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath) safe?

The area around B90 8BB records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8BB?

The median sale price around B90 8BB 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 8BB?

There are 2 schools close to B90 8BB, 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 8BB?

B90 8BB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,349 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B90 8BB (Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 8BB 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).