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B91 1LG

Blossomfield Road

Silhill

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Overview

Postcode B91 1LG is located in a major urban area, within the Silhill ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 369.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tudor Grange Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
369
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 369.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 115 ft away from B91 1LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross near B91 1LG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B91 1LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Solihull

N/A

Walking directions to Solihull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B91 1LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTudor Grange ParkLargeWalking directions to Tudor Grange Park
0.4 miGolden Jubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Golden Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,511.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
204(+2245%)
Violence and sexual offences
156.2(+304%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.81(+437%)
Other theft
46.14(+711%)
Public order
38.91(+542%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
52.38%
Indian
35
10.42%
Other White
28
8.33%
Pakistani
24
7.14%
Chinese
20
5.95%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
60.64%
No qualifications
30
10.64%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.9%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
46.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
27.61%
Owns with a mortgage
39
23.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.61%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Silhill

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £626K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Silhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Silhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£662,500£417
Semi-Detached44£382,500£383
Terraced17£312,000£335
Flats63£170,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Silhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485,000£197,000£273,000£230,000
2017£528,750£171,000£278,975£275,000
2018£550,000£174,750£275,000£292,500
2019£500,000£192,000£280,000£259,750
2020£662,500£184,975£318,250£250,000
2021£550,000£194,500£331,000£310,000
2022£610,000£210,000£362,500£300,000
2023£622,500£190,000£380,000£320,750
2024£675,000£179,000£374,403£365,000
2025£677,500£170,000£375,000£345,000
2026£630,000£165,000£375,000£313,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£263£289£297
2017£321£264£288£337
2018£342£258£305£321
2019£353£287£312£279
2020£364£280£312£294
2021£377£380£321£335
2022£429£333£378£378
2023£420£295£372£365
2024£415£262£384£349
2025£413£272£377£335
2026£428£244£374£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Silhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 1LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 1LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 2025Apartment 12 Royal House, Princes Gate, 2 - 6, Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QQFlatsLeasehold£212,500
03 Oct 2025Flat 40 Royal House, Princes Gate, 2 - 6, Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QQFlatsLeasehold£312,500
14 Jul 2025Apartment 36 Royal House, Princes Gate, 2 - 6, Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QQFlatsLeasehold£206,000
04 Jul 2025Apartment 21 Consort House, Princes Gate, 2 - 6, Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QQFlatsLeasehold£260,000
25 Apr 2025Apartment 44 Royal House, Princes Gate, 2 - 6, Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QQFlatsLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the B91 1LG postcode area, located within Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B91 1LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEversfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusSolihull College & University CentreFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRuckleigh SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B91 1LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B91 1LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose29 Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAldi83 Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco Express1,3 High Street, Solihull, B91 3SJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sPoplar Way, Solihull, B91 3BXWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 1LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Hogarth

Silhill - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Saqib Bhatti

Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardSilhillE05001299
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Solihull & Sharmans CrossE02002099
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 019AE01010192
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B91 1LG

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

The area around B91 1LG records about 369 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1LG?

The median sale price around B91 1LG in Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross is £370,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B91 1LG?

There are 15 schools close to B91 1LG, including Eversfield Preparatory School, Solihull College & University Centre (Good) and Ruckleigh School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B91 1LG?

The closest station to B91 1LG is Solihull, about 98 m away.

How deprived is the area around B91 1LG?

B91 1LG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,752 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B91 1LG is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hogarth (Conservative and Unionist Party).