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B93 8EG

Rodborough Road

Dorridge and Hockley Heath

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Detailed insights for B93 8EG

Overview

Postcode B93 8EG 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 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
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 33,313 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 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Dorridge is £81,231 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dorridge near B93 8EG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B93 8EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dorridge

N/A

Walking directions to Dorridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
3,809.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.43(-76%)
Vehicle crime
6.06(-7%)
Other theft
2.02(-64%)
Burglary
2.02(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.35(-81%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
90.74%
Indian
14
3.81%
Pakistani
5
1.36%
Irish
5
1.36%
Other White
5
1.36%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
57.3%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.1%
No qualifications
17
6.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.98%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
61
48.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Dorridge and Hockley Heath

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £710K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Dorridge and Hockley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorridge and Hockley Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£750,000£501
Semi-Detached42£439,000£449
Terraced15£320,000£422
Flats17£225,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorridge and Hockley Heath

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorridge and Hockley Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorridge and Hockley Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dorridge and Hockley Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 8EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 8EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202558, Rodborough Road, Solihull, B93 8EFDetachedFreehold£925,000
09 Jan 202622, Besbury Close, Solihull, B93 8NTDetachedFreehold£1,300,000
22 Aug 20259, Dunham Croft, Solihull, B93 8RZDetachedFreehold£775,000
21 Jan 20268, Bramshall Drive, Solihull, B93 8TGDetachedFreehold£690,000
10 Oct 202564, Woodchester Road, Solihull, B93 8EJDetachedFreehold£820,000

Schools

In the B93 8EG postcode area, located within Dorridge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B93 8EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryDorridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt George and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryBentley Heath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B93 8EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B93 8EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miGo Local4 - 7 Station Road, Solihull, B93 8HHWalking directions to Go Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B93 8EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sally Tomlinson

Dorridge and Hockley Heath - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Saqib Bhatti

Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DorridgeE02002108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 028EE01010187
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B93 8EG

Is B93 8EG (Dorridge) safe?

The area around B93 8EG records about 23 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B93 8EG?

The median sale price around B93 8EG in Dorridge is £500,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B93 8EG?

There are 3 schools close to B93 8EG, including Dorridge Primary School, St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B93 8EG?

The closest station to B93 8EG is Dorridge, about 848 m away.

How deprived is the area around B93 8EG?

B93 8EG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,313 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B93 8EG (Dorridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B93 8EG 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).