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B93 9BB

Browns Lane

Dorridge and Hockley Heath

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Detailed insights for B93 9BB

Overview

Postcode B93 9BB 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 Knowle area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 Widney Manor, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Knowle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Knowle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B93 9BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle near B93 9BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widney Manor located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B93 9BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Widney Manor

N/A

Walking directions to Widney Manor

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
484.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.57(-88%)
Vehicle crime
2.61(-60%)
Drugs
1.96(-27%)
Burglary
1.96(-52%)
Public order
1.96(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
78.97%
Indian
17
5.86%
Pakistani
12
4.14%
Other Asian
7
2.41%
Other White
7
2.41%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
52.46%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.3%
No qualifications
19
7.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
55.86%
Owns with a mortgage
42
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Dorridge and Hockley Heath

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £710K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Dorridge and Hockley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorridge and Hockley Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£750,000£501
Semi-Detached42£439,000£449
Terraced15£320,000£422
Flats17£225,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorridge and Hockley Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorridge and Hockley Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorridge and Hockley Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorridge and Hockley Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£437£431
2026£505£334£443£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorridge and Hockley Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dorridge and Hockley Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 9BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 9BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20261, Garden Close, Solihull, B93 9QFDetachedFreehold£697,500
18 Dec 20259, Needhill Close, Solihull, B93 9QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
08 Aug 202531, Needhill Close, Solihull, B93 9QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
07 Aug 20258, Westerham Close, Solihull, B93 9BUDetachedFreehold£710,000
18 Jun 2026The Paddock, Smiths Lane, Solihull, B93 9ADDetachedFreehold£975,000

Schools

In the B93 9BB postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B93 9BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBentley Heath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryArdenAcademy converter

Good

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 9BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sally Tomlinson

Dorridge and Hockley Heath - 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
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KnowleE02002106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 026FE01010156
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B93 9BB

Is B93 9BB (Knowle) safe?

The area around B93 9BB records about 15 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, vehicle crime and burglary.

What is the average house price near B93 9BB?

The median sale price around B93 9BB in Knowle is £500,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B93 9BB?

There are 3 schools close to B93 9BB, including Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School (Good), Arden (Good) 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 9BB?

The closest station to B93 9BB is Widney Manor, about 1,311 m away.

How deprived is the area around B93 9BB?

B93 9BB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,685 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B93 9BB (Knowle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B93 9BB 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).