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B93 8BA

Dorridge and Hockley Heath

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B93 8BA

Overview

Postcode B93 8BA is located in a major urban area, within the Dorridge and Hockley Heath ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dorridge area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dorridge is £60,000 per year. The nearest station is Widney Manor located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bentley Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Dorridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dorridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Dorridge is £60,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from B93 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorridge near B93 8BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widney Manor located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B93 8BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Widney Manor

N/A

Walking directions to Widney Manor
1 mi

Dorridge

N/A

Walking directions to Dorridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B93 8BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBentley Heath Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Bentley Heath Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
955.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
91.18%
Other White
7
1.87%
Irish
6
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.34%
Indian
5
1.34%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
48.3%
Owns with a mortgage
54
36.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.2%
Social rents from council
5
3.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Dorridge and Hockley Heath

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £508,000 in Dorridge and Hockley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dorridge and Hockley Heath 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 Dorridge and Hockley Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£712,500
Flats23£249,500
Semi-Detached40£435,000
Terraced16£361,550

10 year median price trend in Dorridge and Hockley Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorridge and Hockley Heath.

Schools

In the B93 8BA postcode area, located within Dorridge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B93 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBentley Heath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt George and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryDorridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B93 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B93 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBullivents Close, Solihull, B93 9BNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miAsda ExpressWidney Road, Solihull, B93 9DZWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.