Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B93 8ED

Dorridge and Hockley Heath

Solihull

Interactive map showing B93 8ED and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B93 8ED

Overview

Postcode B93 8ED 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 very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dorridge is £60,000 per year. The nearest station is Dorridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dorridge Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Dorridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dorridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B93 8ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorridge near B93 8ED 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B93 8ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dorridge

N/A

Walking directions to Dorridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B93 8ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDorridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Dorridge Park
0.3 miHanbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Hanbury Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
2,695.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
87.2%
Pakistani
9
3.6%
Indian
4
1.6%
Other White
4
1.6%
Other
4
1.6%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
54.24%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.58%
Other social rented
20
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 8ED postcode area, located within Dorridge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B93 8ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDorridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt George and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryBentley Heath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B93 8ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo LocalStation Road, Solihull, B93 8HHWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miSainsbury's375 Station Road, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8FGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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