Postcode B91 1RS is located in a major urban area, within the St Alphege area 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 median sale price in St Alphege is £545,000 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £313,750 and £760,000. The nearest station is Solihull, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,384 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross is £77,452 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B91 1RS.
Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross near B91 1RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Solihull located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Solihull | N/A | Walking directions to Solihull |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £421 per square foot) in St Alphege area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £697,500 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £530,000 | £416 |
| Terraced | 9 | £315,000 | £486 |
| Flats | 37 | £245,000 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £675,000 | £250,000 | £535,000 | £299,950 |
| 2026 | £677,500 | £235,000 | £540,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £448 | £309 | £412 | £524 |
| 2026 | £436 | £285 | £411 | £456 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 1RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | 42, Beechwood Park Road, Solihull, B91 1ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £506,601 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 31, Beechwood Park Road, Solihull, B91 1ES | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 25, Beechwood Park Road, Solihull, B91 1ES | Detached | Freehold | £870,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 47, Beechwood Park Road, Solihull, B91 1ES | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 64, Woodlea Drive, Solihull, B91 1PJ | Detached | Freehold | £917,500 |
In the B91 1RS postcode area, located within Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oak Cottage Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sharmans Cross Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B91 1RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Smithtons Food Market | Prospect Lane, Solihull, B91 1HT | Walking directions to Smithtons Food Market |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Northbrook Road, Solihull, B90 3PH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Prospect Lane, Solihull, B91 1HT | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B91 1RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Grinsell
St Alphege - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B91 1RS 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, burglary and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around B91 1RS in St Alphege is £545,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B91 1RS, including Oak Cottage Primary School (Outstanding), Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley (Good) and Sharmans Cross Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B91 1RS is Solihull, about 1,456 m away.
B91 1RS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B91 1RS 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).