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B94 6BB

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Dorridge and Hockley Heath

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Detailed insights for B94 6BB

Overview

Postcode B94 6BB is located in a rural town, within the Dorridge and Hockley Heath ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £79,508 per year. The nearest station is Dorridge located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £79,508 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from B94 6BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath near B94 6BB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,291.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
14.12(+114%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.37(-81%)
Other theft
3.07(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.84(-74%)
Burglary
1.84(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
93.93%
Other White
7
2.24%
Irish
4
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
43.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.95%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.4%
No qualifications
25
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.79%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.09%
Shared ownership
19
13.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.68%
Social rents from council
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 B94 6BB postcode area, located within Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B94 6BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley HeathAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B94 6BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B94 6BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop2571 Stratford Road, Hockley Heath, B94 6NLWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodStratford Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
ParishHockley HeathE04012012
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley HeathE02002109
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 029EE01010189
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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