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B93 0LU

Knowle

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B93 0LU

Overview

Postcode B93 0LU is located in a major urban area, within the Knowle area of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Knowle area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knowle is £76,360 per year. The median sale price in Knowle is £585,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £755,500. The nearest station is Dorridge, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Knowle Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Knowle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Knowle has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Knowle is £76,360 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from B93 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle near B93 0LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B93 0LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnowle ParkLargeWalking directions to Knowle Park

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
2,885.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.79(+11%)
Shoplifting
12.22(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
11(+51%)
Vehicle crime
7.33(+13%)
Other theft
6.72(+18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
91.44%
Indian
6
3.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
3.21%
Chinese
2
1.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.53%
Total population: 187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
32.37%
No qualifications
42
24.28%
Level 3 (A level)
28
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.61%
Owns outright
27
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Knowle

Median price: £585,000
Price per sq ft: £465
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £400K – £756K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£692,500£479
Semi-Detached28£550,000£469
Terraced15£370,000£440
Flats24£245,000£327

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knowle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515,000£270,150£376,000£320,000
2017£545,000£229,975£362,500£320,000
2018£560,000£298,748£392,500£324,995
2019£583,000£261,000£400,000£363,250
2020£581,500£285,000£447,500£345,000
2021£620,000£333,975£473,750£337,475
2022£675,000£349,950£475,000£400,000
2023£700,000£275,500£540,000£420,000
2024£633,500£264,500£485,000£362,000
2025£711,000£262,500£535,000£356,000
2026£672,500£245,000£547,500£362,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370£267£371£385
2017£391£274£363£360
2018£419£303£383£363
2019£401£300£405£390
2020£393£306£388£399
2021£428£348£416£437
2022£476£379£462£459
2023£485£351£460£481
2024£475£366£449£475
2025£476£320£487£410
2026£471£328£459£442
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knowle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 0LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 0LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202523, Kenilworth Road, Solihull, B93 0JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£281,000
05 Feb 2026Apartment 2, Eleanor Lodge, 24, Station Road, Solihull, B93 0JNFlatsLeasehold£245,000
19 Mar 20261759, Warwick Road, Solihull, B93 0LXDetachedFreehold£235,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 1, Croft House, 21A, Station Road, Solihull, B93 0HLFlatsLeasehold£200,000
21 Jan 20261724, Warwick Road, Solihull, B93 0HUDetachedFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the B93 0LU postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 2 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for B93 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryKnowle Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
0.5 miSecondaryArdenAcademy converter
0.9 miPrimarySt George and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B93 0LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B93 0LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop1656 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0NAWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miLondis32 Kenilworth Road, Solihull, B93 0JDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco38-44 St Johns Way, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0LEWalking directions to Tesco

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 B93 0LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Pinwell

Knowle - 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
WardKnowleE05001291
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KnowleE02002106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 026AE01010151
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B93 0LU

Is B93 0LU (Knowle) safe?

The area around B93 0LU records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B93 0LU?

The median sale price around B93 0LU in Knowle is £585,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B93 0LU?

There are 3 schools close to B93 0LU, including Knowle Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Arden (Good) and St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around B93 0LU?

B93 0LU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B93 0LU (Knowle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B93 0LU is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Pinwell (Conservative and Unionist Party).