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B91 2EU

Dove House Lane

Silhill

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Detailed insights for B91 2EU

Overview

Postcode B91 2EU 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from B91 2EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lode Heath near B91 2EU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B91 2EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Olton

N/A

Walking directions to Olton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
4,548.4 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
255
61.45%
Indian
55
13.25%
Pakistani
26
6.27%
Other
17
4.1%
Irish
12
2.89%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
45.67%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.13%
No qualifications
35
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
51
37.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.46%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 2EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 2EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 20252, Marsham Court Road, Solihull, B91 2ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
30 Sept 20252A, Marsham Court Road, Solihull, B91 2ETDetachedFreehold£495,000
10 Jul 202522, Marsham Court Road, Solihull, B91 2ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£532,000
11 Nov 2025Apartment 31, Tudor Lodge, 335, Warwick Road, Solihull, B92 7AAFlatsLeasehold£100,000
06 Oct 2025327, Warwick Road, Solihull, B92 7AASemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B91 2EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOak Cottage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryLangley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableReynalds Cross SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B91 2EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B91 2EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSolihull Convenience Store349 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 1BQWalking directions to Solihull Convenience Store
0.1 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 2EU, 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 016CE01010229
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B91 2EU

Is B91 2EU (Lode Heath) safe?

The area around B91 2EU 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 2EU?

The median sale price around B91 2EU 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 2EU?

There are 12 schools close to B91 2EU, including Oak Cottage Primary School (Outstanding), Langley School (Good) and Reynalds Cross School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B91 2EU?

The closest station to B91 2EU is Olton, about 1,062 m away.

How deprived is the area around B91 2EU?

B91 2EU 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 2EU (Lode Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

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