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B91 2NJ

Wharf Lane

Silhill

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Detailed insights for B91 2NJ

Overview

Postcode B91 2NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Silhill ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes is £60,615 per year. The nearest station is Solihull located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes is £60,615 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes near B91 2NJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
11,348.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.28(-42%)
Burglary
4.09(+1%)
Vehicle crime
4.09(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-49%)
Other theft
3.18(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
68.33%
Indian
42
10.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
5.74%
Other White
18
4.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
46.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.82%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.82%
No qualifications
27
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
40.11%
Owns with a mortgage
48
26.37%
Other social rented
31
17.03%
Owns outright
20
10.99%
Shared ownership
7
3.85%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Silhill

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Silhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Silhill 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 Silhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£673,000
Flats62£166,000
Semi-Detached36£367,500
Terraced15£365,000

10 year median price trend in Silhill

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

Schools

In the B91 2NJ postcode area, located within Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B91 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLode Heath SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTriple Crown CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDamson Wood Nursery and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B91 2NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B91 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopAlston Road, Solihull, B91 2RFWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco ExpressHermitage Road, Solihull, B91 2LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne StopYew Tree Lane, Solihull, B91 2NXWalking directions to One Stop

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 ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardSilhillE05001299
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-BarnesE02002095
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 015EE01010232
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2012-06-01

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Data Sources

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