Postcode B93 8DB is located in a major urban area, within the Dorridge and Hockley Heath area of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dorridge area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorridge is £81,231 per year. The median sale price in Dorridge and Hockley Heath is £500,000 (around £452 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £346,500 and £710,000. The nearest station is Dorridge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dorridge Park.
Dorridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,861 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Dorridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 229 ft away from B93 8DB.
Dorridge near B93 8DB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dorridge | N/A | Walking directions to Dorridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dorridge Park | Large | Walking directions to Dorridge Park |
| 0.1 mi | Hanbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Hanbury Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £452 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 | 65 | £720,000 | £501 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £425,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 14 | £315,000 | £448 |
| Flats | 16 | £225,000 | £331 |
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 | £356,000 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £260,000 | £414,000 | £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 | £433 | £431 |
| 2026 | £512 | £335 | £442 | £383 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 8DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 28, Poplar Road, Solihull, B93 8DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 39, Poplar Road, Solihull, B93 8DD | Terraced | Freehold | £353,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 12, Claremont House, Poplar Road, Solihull, B93 8DD | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 3, Poplar Road, Solihull, B93 8DD | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | Flat 9, Rosemont House 15A, Poplar Road, Solihull, B93 8DD | Flats | Leasehold | £317,500 |
In the B93 8DB postcode area, located within Dorridge, there are 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Dorridge Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Dorridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B93 8DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | 4 - 7 Station Road, Solihull, B93 8HH | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.1 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 8DB, 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 8DB records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B93 8DB in Dorridge and Hockley Heath is £500,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B93 8DB, including Dorridge Primary School (Good), St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B93 8DB is Dorridge, about 280 m away.
B93 8DB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,861 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 8DB 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).