Postcode B93 3GB is located in a major urban area, within the Knowle ward 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 nearest station is Dorridge, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Knowle Park.
Knowle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Knowle has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.3% 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.
The average income per household in Knowle is £76,360 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from B93 3GB.
Knowle near B93 3GB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knowle Park | Large | Walking directions to Knowle Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 81 | £711,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £542,500 | £480 |
| Terraced | 16 | £355,000 | £442 |
| Flats | 23 | £245,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £685,000 | £225,000 | £544,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £460 | £327 | £459 | £440 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 3GB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 116, St Johns Close, Solihull, B93 0NH | Flats | Leasehold | £176,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 125, St Johns Close, Solihull, B93 0NL | Flats | Leasehold | £262,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 143, St Johns Close, Solihull, B93 0NL | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 129, St Johns Close, Solihull, B93 0NL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 117, St Johns Close, Solihull, B93 0NL | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the B93 3GB postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B93 3GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco | 38-44 St Johns Way, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0LE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 1656 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0NA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 32 Kenilworth Road, Solihull, B93 0JD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 B93 3GB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Pinwell
Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B93 3GB 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B93 3GB in Knowle is £590,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B93 3GB, including Knowle Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Arden (Good) and St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B93 3GB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B93 3GB 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).