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B93 0BQ

Oldwich Lane West

Knowle

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Detailed insights for B93 0BQ

Overview

Postcode B93 0BQ is located in a rural village, within the Knowle ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall is £64,845 per year. The nearest station is Lapworth located about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall is £64,845 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B93 0BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall near B93 0BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lapworth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
210.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.3(-65%)
Vehicle crime
6.65(+1%)
Burglary
4.84(+20%)
Other theft
3.63(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
389
93.73%
Irish
10
2.41%
Other White
10
2.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.72%
African
2
0.48%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
39.44%
Level 3 (A level)
66
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
14.72%
No qualifications
36
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
40.32%
Owns outright
67
36.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.29%
Social rents from council
15
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.61%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Knowle

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £533,555 in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knowle 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 Knowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£702,000
Flats22£263,750
Semi-Detached25£535,000
Terraced18£329,300

10 year median price trend in Knowle

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

Schools

In the B93 0BQ postcode area, located within Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardKnowleE05001291
ParishChadwick EndE04012317
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple BalsallE02002097
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 017DE01010167
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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