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B93 8PX

Blue Lake Road

Dorridge and Hockley Heath

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Detailed insights for B93 8PX

Overview

Postcode B93 8PX is located in an urban city, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dorridge is £81,231 per year. The nearest station is Dorridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dorridge Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Dorridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dorridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dorridge near B93 8PX 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 8PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dorridge

N/A

Walking directions to Dorridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B93 8PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDorridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Dorridge Park
0.4 miThe ArdsMediumWalking directions to The Ards

Area Profile

Population
123
Population density
85.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
72.93(+733%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.59(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.92(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.33(+30%)
Burglary
8.75(+116%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
92.56%
Other White
3
2.48%
Other Black
2
1.65%
Irish
2
1.65%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.83%
Total population: 121

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
42.59%
Level 3 (A level)
22
20.37%
No qualifications
17
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 108

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
21
41.18%
Social rents from council
4
7.84%
Other social rented
2
3.92%
Total households: 51

Property prices in Dorridge and Hockley Heath

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 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
Detached61£710,000
Flats24£237,000
Semi-Detached39£425,000
Terraced17£360,000

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 8PX postcode area, located within Dorridge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B93 8PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryDorridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardDorridge and Hockley HeathE05001288
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DorridgeE02002108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 028FE01010188
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.