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B91 1HR

Compton Close

St Alphege

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Overview

Postcode B91 1HR is located in a major urban area, within the St Alphege ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross area. It has very 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 Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross is £77,452 per year. The nearest station is Solihull, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross is £77,452 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B91 1HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross near B91 1HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Solihull located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B91 1HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Solihull

N/A

Walking directions to Solihull

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
2,396.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
17.09(+96%)
Burglary
12.54(+209%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.27(-84%)
Vehicle crime
6.27(-4%)
Public order
3.42(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
66.08%
Indian
50
14.62%
Irish
18
5.26%
Other
15
4.39%
Pakistani
13
3.8%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
50.97%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.58%
No qualifications
22
8.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50.82%
Owns with a mortgage
52
42.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in St Alphege

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £759K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £418 per square foot) in St Alphege area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Alphege over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached81£695,000£439
Semi-Detached24£522,500£412
Terraced9£299,950£482
Flats40£245,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Alphege

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Alphege.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£589,750£225,750£424,950£191,000
2017£567,500£258,500£407,500£299,950
2018£572,000£259,975£388,500£295,500
2019£568,500£220,000£385,000£300,500
2020£579,000£239,950£470,000£350,000
2021£670,000£250,000£451,250£339,000
2022£723,500£255,500£577,000£332,750
2023£700,000£260,000£453,500£349,000
2024£697,500£250,000£490,000£358,000
2025£672,500£249,975£555,000£312,975
2026£700,000£240,000£550,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Alphege.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Alphege.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363£275£344£365
2017£365£412£346£323
2018£395£339£379£400
2019£388£383£369£416
2020£399£390£383£435
2021£432£326£410£445
2022£468£316£424£472
2023£468£379£446£458
2024£458£324£439£459
2025£449£308£413£513
2026£422£285£385£430
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Alphege.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Alphege in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 1HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 1HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202510, Compton Close, Solihull, B91 1HRDetachedFreehold£635,000
06 Aug 20256, Baxterley Green, Solihull, B91 1HPDetachedFreehold£550,500
27 Jun 202511, Baxterley Green, Solihull, B91 1HPDetachedFreehold£515,000
17 Dec 202529, Ashlawn Crescent, Solihull, B91 1PROtherFreehold£667,500
17 Dec 202529, Ashlawn Crescent, Solihull, B91 1PRDetachedFreehold£667,500

Schools

In the B91 1HR postcode area, located within Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B91 1HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStreetsbrook Infant and Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySharmans Cross Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlossomfield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B91 1HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B91 1HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSmithtons Food MarketProspect Lane, Solihull, B91 1HTWalking directions to Smithtons Food Market
0.2 miOne StopProspect Lane, Solihull, B91 1HTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressNorthbrook Road, Solihull, B90 3PHWalking 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 B91 1HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Grinsell

St Alphege - 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
WardSt AlphegeE05001295
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Solihull & Sharmans CrossE02002099
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 019BE01010196
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B91 1HR

Is B91 1HR (Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross) safe?

The area around B91 1HR 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B91 1HR?

The median sale price around B91 1HR in Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross is £550,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B91 1HR?

There are 13 schools close to B91 1HR, including Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy (Good), Sharmans Cross Junior School (Good) and Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B91 1HR?

The closest station to B91 1HR is Solihull, about 1,577 m away.

How deprived is the area around B91 1HR?

B91 1HR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,384 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B91 1HR (Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B91 1HR is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bob Grinsell (Conservative and Unionist Party).