Postcode B91 3GS is located in a major urban area, within the St Alphege area of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross is £77,452 per year. The median sale price in St Alphege is £550,000 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £313,750 and £760,000. The nearest station is Solihull, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Malvern and Brueton Park.
Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,601 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross is £77,452 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B91 3GS.
Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross near B91 3GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Solihull located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Solihull | N/A | Walking directions to Solihull |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Malvern and Brueton Park | Large | Walking directions to Malvern and Brueton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tudor Grange Park | Large | Walking directions to Tudor Grange Park |
| 0.1 mi | Golden Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Golden Jubilee Gardens |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £422 per square foot) in St Alphege area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 89 | £695,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £530,000 | £416 |
| Terraced | 10 | £307,475 | £484 |
| Flats | 39 | £245,000 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £589,750 | £225,750 | £424,950 | £191,000 |
| 2017 | £567,500 | £258,500 | £407,500 | £299,950 |
| 2018 | £572,000 | £259,975 | £388,500 | £295,500 |
| 2019 | £568,500 | £220,000 | £385,000 | £300,500 |
| 2020 | £579,000 | £239,950 | £470,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £670,000 | £250,000 | £451,250 | £339,000 |
| 2022 | £723,500 | £255,500 | £577,000 | £332,750 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £260,000 | £453,500 | £349,000 |
| 2024 | £697,500 | £250,000 | £490,000 | £358,000 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £250,000 | £535,000 | £299,950 |
| 2026 | £677,500 | £235,000 | £540,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £363 | £275 | £344 | £365 |
| 2017 | £365 | £412 | £346 | £323 |
| 2018 | £395 | £339 | £379 | £400 |
| 2019 | £388 | £383 | £369 | £416 |
| 2020 | £399 | £390 | £383 | £435 |
| 2021 | £432 | £326 | £410 | £445 |
| 2022 | £468 | £316 | £424 | £472 |
| 2023 | £468 | £379 | £446 | £458 |
| 2024 | £458 | £324 | £439 | £459 |
| 2025 | £448 | £309 | £412 | £524 |
| 2026 | £436 | £285 | £411 | £456 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 3GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 34 - 38, High Street, Solihull, B91 3TB | Other | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 38, Poplar Road, Solihull, B91 3AB | Other | Freehold | £407,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 8, The Exchange Apartments, 20A, Poplar Road, Solihull, B91 3AB | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 |
In the B91 3GS postcode area, located within Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Eversfield Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Eversfield Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Solihull School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B91 3GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Poplar Way, Solihull, B91 3BX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 1,3 High Street, Solihull, B91 3SJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 83 Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | George Road, Solihull, B91 3BQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 29 Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B91 3GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Grinsell
St Alphege - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B91 3GS records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around B91 3GS in St Alphege is £550,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B91 3GS, including St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good), Eversfield Preparatory School and Solihull School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B91 3GS is Solihull, about 732 m away.
B91 3GS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B91 3GS is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bob Grinsell (Conservative and Unionist Party).