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B93 9HL

Newton Road

Knowle

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Detailed insights for B93 9HL

Overview

Postcode B93 9HL is located in a major urban area, within the Knowle 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 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Knowle Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Knowle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,667 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 17 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from B93 9HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle near B93 9HL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B93 9HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKnowle ParkLargeWalking directions to Knowle Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
3,506.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.58(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.74(-62%)
Burglary
2.74(-33%)
Public order
1.64(-73%)
Vehicle crime
1.64(-75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
92.11%
Other White
7
2.21%
Pakistani
4
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.26%
Other Asian
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
44%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12%
No qualifications
26
9.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
54.01%
Owns with a mortgage
57
41.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 9HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 9HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 20253, Newton Road, Solihull, B93 9HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
03 Oct 202518, Newton Road, Solihull, B93 9HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
16 Sept 202519, Whitacre Road, Solihull, B93 9HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£608,000
27 Aug 202510, Whitacre Road, Solihull, B93 9HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£583,000
22 Oct 202527, Copt Heath Drive, Solihull, B93 9PADetachedFreehold£514,925

Schools

In the B93 9HL postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B93 9HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKnowle Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryArdenAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBentley Heath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B93 9HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco38-44 St Johns Way, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0LEWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miOne Stop1656 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0NAWalking directions to One Stop

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 9HL, 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)KnowleE02002106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 026EE01010155
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B93 9HL

Is B93 9HL (Knowle) safe?

The area around B93 9HL records about 17 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 9HL?

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

What schools are near B93 9HL?

There are 4 schools close to B93 9HL, including Knowle Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Arden (Good) and Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B93 9HL?

B93 9HL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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