Solihull
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (B91), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35000536.
9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 2, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Solihull costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Solihull, about 1.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 136 to 138 m above sea level. 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Northbrook Health Centre, about 880 m away. About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in Solihull in 2026-27: Band D £2,197 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,465 | £1,709 | £1,953 | £2,197 | £2,686 | £3,174 | £3,662 | £4,395 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (50% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 12 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (standard works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 136 m and 138 m above sea level (137 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B91 1PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B91 1PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Solihull 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km |
| Olton 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km | |
| Shirley 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 36 within 800 m; nearest Woodlea Drive Sharmans Cross | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 1.4 km |
| Car parks | Asda Shirley Car Park | 1.5 km |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 5.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Northbrook Health Centre | 880 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Northbrook Pharmacy | 880 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Mr A Coley-Smith | 500 m |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 2.3 km |
| Police station | Police Station | 1.9 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest ATM | 430 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,350 m² | 850 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Silhill Football Club 2.4 ha | 500 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 770 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brown's Coppice | Wood | 220 m north |
| Cut Throat Coppice | Wood | 350 m east |
| Palmers Rough | Wood | 700 m west |
| Pow Grove | Wood | 700 m south-east |
| Cold Lands Wood | Wood | 1.6 km east |
| Olton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharmans Cross Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 690 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oak Cottage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m | Outstanding (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.0 km | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langley School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Solihull College & University Centre | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Alderbrook School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Robin Hood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Shirley Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtons Food Market B91 1HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Browns Of Solihull (UK Meats) B91 1HT | Retailers - other | 400 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| One Stop B91 1HT | Retailers - other | 410 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Sharmans Cross B91 1HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ryefield Close (4); On or near Woodlea Drive (4); On or near Ashlawn Crescent (3); On or near Brown'S Coppice Avenue (3); On or near Yewhurst Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
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What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.