Postcode B93 9LA 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 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 94% 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 Dorridge, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Knowle Park.
Knowle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Knowle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 5.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Knowle is £76,360 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from B93 9LA.
Knowle near B93 9LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorridge located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Dorridge | N/A | Walking directions to Dorridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Knowle Park | Large | Walking directions to Knowle Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 81 | £711,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £542,500 | £480 |
| Terraced | 16 | £355,000 | £442 |
| Flats | 23 | £245,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B93 9LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 31, Starbold Crescent, Solihull, B93 9LA | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 45, Starbold Crescent, Solihull, B93 9LA | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 6, Starbold Crescent, Solihull, B93 9JX | Detached | Freehold | £774,950 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Starbold Court, Starbold Crescent, Solihull, B93 9LB | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 156, Starbold Crescent, Solihull, B93 9LB | Detached | Freehold | £507,500 |
In the B93 9LA postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B93 9LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Widney Road, Solihull, B93 9DZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 38-44 St Johns Way, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0LE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 1656 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0NA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 102-104 Widney Road, Bentley Heath, B93 9BN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B93 9LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Pinwell
Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B93 9LA records about 5 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.
The median sale price around B93 9LA in Knowle is £590,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B93 9LA, including Arden (Good), St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B93 9LA is Dorridge, about 1,544 m away.
B93 9LA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,702 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering B93 9LA 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).