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B93 8TH

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Dorridge and Hockley Heath

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Detailed insights for B93 8TH

Overview

Postcode B93 8TH 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 25.6 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bentley Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Dorridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dorridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Dorridge is £81,231 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from B93 8TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorridge near B93 8TH 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 8TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dorridge

N/A

Walking directions to Dorridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B93 8TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBentley Heath Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Bentley Heath Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
153.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.46(-70%)
Vehicle crime
6.74(+2%)
Other theft
2.7(-53%)
Shoplifting
2.7(-69%)
Burglary
2.02(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
81.49%
Indian
22
5.29%
Pakistani
18
4.33%
Irish
14
3.37%
Other White
9
2.16%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
49.69%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.66%
No qualifications
26
8.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
49.33%
Owns outright
56
37.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Other social rented
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

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 8TH postcode area, located within Dorridge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B93 8TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryDorridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBentley Heath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt George and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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 028EE01010187
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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