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B91 2EG

Dove House Lane

Olton

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Overview

Postcode B91 2EG is located in a major urban area, within the Olton ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lode Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 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 Lode Heath is £66,347 per year. The nearest station is Olton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Lode Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lode Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B91 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lode Heath near B91 2EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Olton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B91 2EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Olton

N/A

Walking directions to Olton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
4,224.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
14.38(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.38(-63%)
Burglary
8.13(+100%)
Vehicle crime
5(-23%)
Other theft
3.75(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
76.68%
Pakistani
38
9.84%
Indian
16
4.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.33%
Bangladeshi
5
1.3%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
40.54%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.24%
No qualifications
39
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
51.05%
Owns with a mortgage
63
44.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.2%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Olton

Median price£327,500
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £500K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £321 per square foot) in Olton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,135,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Olton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£580,000£399
Semi-Detached49£362,000£339
Terraced25£277,500£317
Flats41£170,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Olton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£160,000£317,500£214,000
2017£485,000£160,000£290,000£220,000
2018£450,000£178,500£301,500£240,200
2019£465,000£178,500£307,250£270,500
2020£474,000£172,500£320,000£250,000
2021£575,000£175,000£363,750£260,000
2022£611,000£170,000£356,500£262,000
2023£690,000£183,855£375,000£266,000
2024£600,250£173,500£359,625£247,500
2025£563,500£175,000£345,000£285,000
2026£698,500£148,000£398,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Olton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£238£276£229
2017£328£244£279£255
2018£301£256£290£295
2019£328£260£298£270
2020£364£241£304£307
2021£352£254£324£288
2022£426£245£354£308
2023£398£258£344£302
2024£399£232£336£298
2025£385£237£339£299
2026£428£230£340£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Olton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 2EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 2EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202698, Dove House Lane, Solihull, B91 2EGDetachedFreehold£720,000
15 Apr 202674, Dove House Lane, Solihull, B91 2EGDetachedFreehold£762,000
19 Feb 202687, Dove House Lane, Solihull, B91 2EQDetachedFreehold£692,500
30 Apr 20267, Berkswell Close, Solihull, B91 2EHDetachedFreehold£500,000
18 Jul 20256, Berkswell Close, Solihull, B91 2EHDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the B91 2EG postcode area, located within Lode Heath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B91 2EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryUlverley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableTriple Crown CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.7 miSecondaryLode Heath SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B91 2EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B91 2EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpend and SaveLode Lane, Solihull, B91 2HZWalking directions to Spend and Save
0.4 miKnightsbridge Convenience StoreArundel Crescent, Solihull, B92 8RLWalking directions to Knightsbridge Convenience Store
0.5 miSolihull Convenience Store349 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 1BQWalking directions to Solihull Convenience Store
0.5 miCook355 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 1BQWalking directions to Cook

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 2EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Jane Phipps

Olton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

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
WardOltonE05001294
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lode HeathE02002096
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 016CE01010229
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B91 2EG

Is B91 2EG (Lode Heath) safe?

The area around B91 2EG records about 34 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 violence and sexual offences, burglary and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B91 2EG?

The median sale price around B91 2EG in Lode Heath is £327,500 (about £321 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B91 2EG?

There are 10 schools close to B91 2EG, including Ulverley School (Good), Triple Crown Centre (Good) and Lode Heath School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B91 2EG?

The closest station to B91 2EG is Olton, about 1,232 m away.

How deprived is the area around B91 2EG?

B91 2EG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,445 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B91 2EG is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Phipps (Liberal Democrats).

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