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B93 9ED

Purnells Way

Knowle

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Detailed insights for B93 9ED

Overview

Postcode B93 9ED is located in a major urban area, within the Knowle 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 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Knowle Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
22.6%
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 33,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dorridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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 60 ft away from B93 9ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorridge near B93 9ED 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B93 9ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Dorridge

N/A

Walking directions to Dorridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B93 9ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKnowle ParkLargeWalking directions to Knowle Park
0.4 miBentley Heath Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Bentley Heath Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
3,908.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
5.02(-23%)
Burglary
3.14(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.14(-92%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.88(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.26(-88%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
83.14%
Indian
13
3.71%
Irish
9
2.57%
Arab
8
2.29%
Other
8
2.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
42.86%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.58%
No qualifications
39
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.4%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
34.93%
Owns outright
50
34.25%
Other social rented
30
20.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 9ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 9ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 202619, Trehern Close, Solihull, B93 9HADetachedFreehold£600,000
08 Dec 20254, Trehern Close, Solihull, B93 9HADetachedFreehold£620,000
29 Jul 202525, Trehern Close, Solihull, B93 9HADetachedFreehold£755,000
18 Jun 2026178, Tilehouse Green Lane, Solihull, B93 9EJDetachedFreehold£915,000
02 Mar 2026208, Tilehouse Green Lane, Solihull, B93 9EJTerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the B93 9ED postcode area, located within Dorridge, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryArdenAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B93 9ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B93 9ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food102-104 Widney Road, Bentley Heath, B93 9BNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miAsda ExpressWidney Road, Solihull, B93 9DZWalking directions to Asda Express

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 9ED, 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)DorridgeE02002108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 028AE01010150
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B93 9ED

Is B93 9ED (Dorridge) safe?

The area around B93 9ED records about 13 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.

What is the average house price near B93 9ED?

The median sale price around B93 9ED in Dorridge is £590,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B93 9ED?

There are 5 schools close to B93 9ED, including Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School (Good), St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Arden (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B93 9ED?

The closest station to B93 9ED is Dorridge, about 1,470 m away.

How deprived is the area around B93 9ED?

B93 9ED scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B93 9ED (Dorridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

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