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B93 8PL

Norton Green Lane

Knowle

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Knowle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Knowle is £76,360 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B93 8PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle near B93 8PL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B93 8PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Dorridge

N/A

Walking directions to Dorridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B93 8PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe ArdsMediumWalking directions to The Ards

Area Profile

Population
557
Population density
285.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.21(-71%)
Other theft
5.04(-11%)
Vehicle crime
4.48(-31%)
Public order
3.92(-35%)
Shoplifting
2.8(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
469
83.9%
Indian
18
3.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
2.86%
Chinese
11
1.97%
Other White
10
1.79%
Total population: 559

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
209
49.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
15.02%
Level 3 (A level)
64
15.02%
No qualifications
38
8.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
40.27%
Owns outright
84
38.01%
Other social rented
16
7.24%
Shared ownership
14
6.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.17%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Knowle

Median price£590,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£404K – £774K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached81£711,000£473
Semi-Detached30£542,500£480
Terraced16£355,000£442
Flats23£245,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knowle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knowle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 8PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 8PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 2025Oak Gables, 77, Bakers Lane, Solihull, B93 8PWDetachedFreehold£3,338,550
09 Jan 2026130, Dorridge Road, Solihull, B93 8BNDetachedFreehold£1,192,500
08 May 2025151, Dorridge Road, Solihull, B93 8BNDetachedFreehold£1,500,000
15 Jul 2025Blue Lake Cottage, Norton Green Lane, Solihull, B93 8PJDetachedFreehold£530,000

Schools

In the B93 8PL postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt George and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Pinwell

Knowle - 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
WardKnowleE05001291
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KnowleE02002106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 026CE01010153
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B93 8PL

Is B93 8PL (Knowle) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near B93 8PL?

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.

What schools are near B93 8PL?

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.

What is the nearest station to B93 8PL?

The closest station to B93 8PL is Dorridge, about 1,077 m away.

How deprived is the area around B93 8PL?

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).

Who represents B93 8PL (Knowle) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).