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B93 8PE

Dassett Road

Dorridge and Hockley Heath

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Detailed insights for B93 8PE

Overview

Postcode B93 8PE 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bentley Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
49.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Dorridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dorridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.4%

Approximately 49.4% 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 per household in Dorridge is £81,231 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from B93 8PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorridge near B93 8PE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B93 8PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dorridge

N/A

Walking directions to Dorridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B93 8PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBentley Heath Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Bentley Heath Recreation Ground
0.3 miHanbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Hanbury Park

Area Profile

Population
154
Population density
7,032 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.08(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(0%)
Vehicle crime
4.26(-35%)
Burglary
3.65(-10%)
Other theft
2.43(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
87.66%
African
8
5.19%
Arab
5
3.25%
Other White
4
2.6%
Caribbean
1
0.65%
Total population: 154

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
37
29.13%
No qualifications
35
27.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
14.96%
Level 3 (A level)
16
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 127

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
46.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
22.47%
Owns outright
16
17.98%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10.11%
Other social rented
3
3.37%
Total households: 89

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 8PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 8PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 202690, Mill Lane, Solihull, B93 8NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
05 Sept 202565A, Mill Lane, Solihull, B93 8NNFlatsLeasehold£218,000
21 Nov 20253, Nuthurst Grove, Solihull, B93 8PDDetachedFreehold£700,000
23 Feb 202635, Milton Road, Solihull, B93 8ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£401,150
27 Nov 202524, Milton Road, Solihull, B93 8ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B93 8PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryDorridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBentley Heath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B93 8PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B93 8PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressWidney Road, Solihull, B93 9DZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food102-104 Widney Road, Bentley Heath, B93 9BNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSainsbury's375 Station Road, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8FGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
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 8PE, 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 028BE01010184
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B93 8PE

Is B93 8PE (Dorridge) safe?

The area around B93 8PE records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8PE?

The median sale price around B93 8PE 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 8PE?

There are 4 schools close to B93 8PE, including St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Dorridge Primary School and Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B93 8PE?

The closest station to B93 8PE is Dorridge, about 919 m away.

How deprived is the area around B93 8PE?

B93 8PE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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