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B91 2AF

Lode Lane

Silhill

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Overview

Postcode B91 2AF is located in a major urban area, within the Silhill ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lode Heath area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lode Heath is £66,347 per year. The nearest station is Solihull, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Lode Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lode Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lode Heath is £66,347 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from B91 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lode Heath near B91 2AF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B91 2AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Solihull

N/A

Walking directions to Solihull

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
3,265 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.41(-29%)
Shoplifting
9.87(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.77(+20%)
Other theft
4.93(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.29(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
59.77%
Indian
60
13.95%
Pakistani
29
6.74%
Chinese
19
4.42%
Irish
11
2.56%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
52.54%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.25%
No qualifications
44
12.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
7.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.06%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
51.25%
Owns with a mortgage
52
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 2AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 2AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 2025Flat 1, Packwood Court, Bucknell Close, Solihull, B91 2UWFlatsLeasehold£265,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 4, Packwood Court, Bucknell Close, Solihull, B91 2UWFlatsLeasehold£280,000
27 Nov 2025Apartment 8, Oak Court, Bucknell Close, Solihull, B91 2UJFlatsLeasehold£285,000
25 Jul 202518, Keresley Close, Solihull, B91 2ADFlatsLeasehold£207,000
22 May 202638, Maplebeck Court, Solihull, B91 2UBFlatsLeasehold£148,000

Schools

In the B91 2AF postcode area, located within Lode Heath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B91 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRuckleigh SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEversfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGreswold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B91 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B91 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHermitage Road, Solihull, B91 2LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sPoplar Way, Solihull, B91 3BXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco Express1,3 High Street, Solihull, B91 3SJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisonsGeorge Road, Solihull, B91 3BQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miOne StopYew Tree Lane, Solihull, B91 2NXWalking directions to One Stop

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 2AF, 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)Lode HeathE02002096
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 016DE01010230
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B91 2AF

Is B91 2AF (Lode Heath) safe?

The area around B91 2AF records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B91 2AF?

The median sale price around B91 2AF in Lode Heath is £370,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B91 2AF?

There are 13 schools close to B91 2AF, including Ruckleigh School, Eversfield Preparatory School and Greswold Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B91 2AF?

The closest station to B91 2AF is Solihull, about 965 m away.

How deprived is the area around B91 2AF?

B91 2AF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B91 2AF (Lode Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B91 2AF 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).