Postcode B93 8BH 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorridge is £81,231 per year. The nearest station is Dorridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Ards.
Dorridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,896 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Dorridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Dorridge is £81,231 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B93 8BH.
Dorridge near B93 8BH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dorridge | N/A | Walking directions to Dorridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Ards | Medium | Walking directions to The Ards |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £501,150 (about £453 per square foot) in Dorridge and Hockley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £750,000 | £501 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £435,000 | £447 |
| Terraced | 15 | £320,000 | £422 |
| Flats | 17 | £225,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £549,950 | £263,000 | £340,000 | £319,950 |
| 2017 | £575,000 | £299,950 | £365,000 | £298,250 |
| 2018 | £567,500 | £295,000 | £385,000 | £306,500 |
| 2019 | £585,000 | £226,500 | £395,000 | £297,000 |
| 2020 | £599,950 | £261,500 | £415,000 | £297,475 |
| 2021 | £640,000 | £257,000 | £402,500 | £364,950 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £250,000 | £440,007 | £358,500 |
| 2023 | £770,000 | £261,000 | £486,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £749,975 | £249,500 | £457,500 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £710,000 | £228,000 | £435,000 | £354,500 |
| 2026 | £698,750 | £255,000 | £418,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £363 | £403 | £337 | £324 |
| 2017 | £381 | £372 | £348 | £319 |
| 2018 | £417 | £318 | £369 | £370 |
| 2019 | £396 | £367 | £393 | £335 |
| 2020 | £409 | £299 | £389 | £369 |
| 2021 | £428 | £317 | £403 | £387 |
| 2022 | £471 | £338 | £465 | £458 |
| 2023 | £501 | £357 | £471 | £465 |
| 2024 | £500 | £357 | £454 | £421 |
| 2025 | £498 | £315 | £437 | £431 |
| 2026 | £505 | £334 | £443 | £383 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 130, Dorridge Road, Solihull, B93 8BN | Detached | Freehold | £1,192,500 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 151, Dorridge Road, Solihull, B93 8BN | Detached | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 83, Knowle Wood Road, Solihull, B93 8JP | Detached | Freehold | £2,450,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 39, Temple Road, Solihull, B93 8LE | Detached | Freehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Blue Lake Cottage, Norton Green Lane, Solihull, B93 8PJ | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the B93 8BH postcode area, located within Dorridge, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B93 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 375 Station Road, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8FG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sally Tomlinson
Dorridge and Hockley Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B93 8BH records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B93 8BH in Dorridge and Hockley Heath is £501,150 (about £453 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to B93 8BH, including Dorridge Primary School, St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Arden (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B93 8BH is Dorridge, about 753 m away.
B93 8BH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,896 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 8BH is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sally Tomlinson (Conservative and Unionist Party).