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B93 8PF

Dorridge and Hockley Heath

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B93 8PF

Overview

Postcode B93 8PF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bentley Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
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 a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dorridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Dorridge is £60,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B93 8PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorridge near B93 8PF 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 8PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dorridge

N/A

Walking directions to Dorridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B93 8PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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

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

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

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 8PF postcode area, located within Dorridge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryDorridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBentley Heath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B93 8PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressWidney Road, Solihull, B93 9DZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBullivents Close, Solihull, B93 9BNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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