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B91 2RL

Alston Close

Silhill

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Overview

Postcode B91 2RL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes is £60,615 per year. The nearest station is Solihull, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,660 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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 2RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes near B91 2RL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
5,856.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.56(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.09(-37%)
Burglary
4.09(+1%)
Other theft
2.73(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
78.85%
Other Asian
12
3.63%
Indian
11
3.32%
Other White
11
3.32%
Other
9
2.72%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
28.15%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.37%
No qualifications
53
19.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
28.19%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.49%
Social rents from council
34
22.82%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

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 2RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 2RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202529, Walsgrave Drive, Solihull, B92 9PGTerracedFreehold£171,000
09 Oct 202578, Alston Road, Solihull, B91 2RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
18 Feb 202616, Walsgrave Drive, Solihull, B92 9PLTerracedFreehold£230,000
26 Nov 202520, Walsgrave Drive, Solihull, B92 9PLTerracedFreehold£240,000
19 Mar 202627, Heath Gardens, Solihull, B91 2RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£326,000

Schools

In the B91 2RL postcode area, located within Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B91 2RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTudor Grange Primary Academy Yew TreeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCoppice AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDamson Wood Nursery and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 2RL, 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)Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-BarnesE02002095
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 015EE01010232
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B91 2RL

Is B91 2RL (Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes) safe?

The area around B91 2RL records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.

What is the average house price near B91 2RL?

The median sale price around B91 2RL in Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes is £370,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B91 2RL?

There are 9 schools close to B91 2RL, including Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree (Good), Coppice Academy and Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B91 2RL?

B91 2RL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,660 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B91 2RL (Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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