Postcode B93 8PL is located in a major urban area, within the Knowle ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Knowle area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knowle is £76,360 per year. The nearest station is Dorridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Ards.
Knowle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Knowle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knowle is £76,360 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B93 8PL.
Knowle near B93 8PL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dorridge | N/A | Walking directions to Dorridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Ards | Medium | Walking directions to The Ards |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 81 | £711,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £542,500 | £480 |
| Terraced | 16 | £355,000 | £442 |
| Flats | 23 | £245,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515,000 | £270,150 | £376,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | £545,000 | £229,975 | £362,500 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £298,748 | £392,500 | £324,995 |
| 2019 | £583,000 | £261,000 | £400,000 | £363,250 |
| 2020 | £581,500 | £285,000 | £447,500 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £620,000 | £333,975 | £473,750 | £337,475 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £349,950 | £475,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £275,500 | £540,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | £633,500 | £264,500 | £485,000 | £362,000 |
| 2025 | £711,000 | £262,500 | £535,000 | £356,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £225,000 | £544,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370 | £267 | £371 | £385 |
| 2017 | £391 | £274 | £363 | £360 |
| 2018 | £419 | £303 | £383 | £363 |
| 2019 | £401 | £300 | £405 | £390 |
| 2020 | £393 | £306 | £388 | £399 |
| 2021 | £428 | £348 | £416 | £437 |
| 2022 | £476 | £379 | £462 | £459 |
| 2023 | £485 | £351 | £460 | £481 |
| 2024 | £475 | £366 | £449 | £475 |
| 2025 | £476 | £320 | £487 | £410 |
| 2026 | £460 | £327 | £459 | £440 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 8PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | Oak Gables, 77, Bakers Lane, Solihull, B93 8PW | Detached | Freehold | £3,338,550 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 130, Dorridge Road, Solihull, B93 8BN | Detached | Freehold | £1,192,500 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 151, Dorridge Road, Solihull, B93 8BN | Detached | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Blue Lake Cottage, Norton Green Lane, Solihull, B93 8PJ | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the B93 8PL postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Pinwell
Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B93 8PL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around B93 8PL in Knowle is £590,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B93 8PL, including Dorridge Primary School and St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B93 8PL is Dorridge, about 1,077 m away.
B93 8PL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,951 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 8PL is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Pinwell (Conservative and Unionist Party).