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B91 2GG

Dove House Lane

Olton

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Detailed insights for B91 2GG

Overview

Postcode B91 2GG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lode Heath is £66,347 per year. The nearest station is Olton located 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
0.7%
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 31,592 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% 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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 2GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lode Heath near B91 2GG 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 2GG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Olton

N/A

Walking directions to Olton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
1,657.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.63(-59%)
Shoplifting
11.26(+29%)
Burglary
5.63(+39%)
Other theft
5(-13%)
Vehicle crime
5(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
61.31%
Indian
68
16.55%
Pakistani
32
7.79%
Irish
17
4.14%
Other
11
2.68%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
53.91%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.46%
No qualifications
38
11.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
9.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
60.27%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.48%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Olton

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £299,950 in Olton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Olton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£545,000
Flats54£175,000
Semi-Detached45£370,000
Terraced15£251,000

10 year median price trend in Olton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B91 2GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryUlverley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOak Cottage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryGreswold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B91 2GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSolihull Convenience StoreMelford Hall Road, Solihull, B91 1BQWalking directions to Solihull Convenience Store
0.3 miCookMelford Hall Road, Solihull, B91 1BQWalking directions to Cook
0.5 miKnightsbridge Convenience StoreArundel Crescent, Solihull, B92 8RLWalking directions to Knightsbridge Convenience Store
0.5 miSpend and SaveLode Lane, Solihull, B91 2HZWalking directions to Spend and Save

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced2020-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.