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B91 2PQ

Marsh Lane

Silhill

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Detailed insights for B91 2PQ

Overview

Postcode B91 2PQ 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 high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Malvern and Brueton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Lode Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lode Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B91 2PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lode Heath near B91 2PQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B91 2PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMalvern and Brueton ParkLargeWalking directions to Malvern and Brueton Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,660.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.56(-39%)
Other theft
9.77(+72%)
Vehicle crime
9.2(+41%)
Public order
8.05(+33%)
Burglary
7.47(+84%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
79.69%
Other
19
5.94%
Indian
14
4.38%
Other White
11
3.44%
Pakistani
5
1.56%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
47.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.02%
No qualifications
33
12.18%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
59.71%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.76%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 2PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 2PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20255, Marsh Lane, Solihull, B91 2PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£645,000
19 Aug 202531, Marsh Lane, Solihull, B91 2PGDetachedFreehold£810,000
21 Nov 20253, Gillott Close, Solihull, B91 2QYDetachedFreehold£870,000
15 May 202623, Silverbirch Road, Solihull, B91 2PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£685,000
20 Feb 202612, Chattock Avenue, Solihull, B91 2QXDetachedFreehold£630,000

Schools

In the B91 2PQ postcode area, located within Lode Heath, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B91 2PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableSolihull SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.6 mi16 plusSolihull Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2PQ, 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 016BE01010226
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B91 2PQ

Is B91 2PQ (Lode Heath) safe?

The area around B91 2PQ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2PQ?

The median sale price around B91 2PQ 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 2PQ?

There are 7 schools close to B91 2PQ, including Solihull School, St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Solihull Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B91 2PQ?

B91 2PQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,318 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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