Postcode B93 8PQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bentley Heath Recreation Ground.
Dorridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,313 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Dorridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Dorridge is £81,231 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B93 8PQ.
Dorridge near B93 8PQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bentley Heath Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Bentley Heath Recreation Ground |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Dorridge and Hockley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £720,000 | £501 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £435,000 | £447 |
| Terraced | 15 | £320,000 | £422 |
| Flats | 16 | £225,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £433 | £431 |
| 2026 | £505 | £334 | £443 | £383 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 8PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 248, Mill Lane, Solihull, B93 8NU | Detached | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 229, Mill Lane, Solihull, B93 8NU | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 32, Buckminster Drive, Solihull, B93 8PG | Other | Freehold | £16,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 10, Barwell Close, Solihull, B93 8TH | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 29, Kingsland Drive, Solihull, B93 8SP | Terraced | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the B93 8PQ postcode area, located within Dorridge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B93 8PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 102-104 Widney Road, Bentley Heath, B93 9BN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sally Tomlinson
Dorridge and Hockley Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B93 8PQ 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.
The median sale price around B93 8PQ in Dorridge and Hockley Heath is £497,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to B93 8PQ, including Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School (Good), 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 8PQ is Dorridge, about 1,059 m away.
B93 8PQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B93 8PQ 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).