Sandgate Road Solihull
1 address across 1 postcode (B90), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35006572.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Solihull costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Yardley Wood, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shirley Park, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Baldwins Lane Surgery, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (44% of about 1,250 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 126 Baldwins Lane, Land at rear of, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0QE: up to 6 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 82 - 84 Baldwins Lane, Rear of, Hall Green, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (270 m)
- 9 Baldwins Lane, Land at side, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0PT,: up to 1 home, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 1494-1498 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham: up to 3 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Rear Of 147 Stratford Road, Shirley B90 3AY: up to 10 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 3 Solihull Lane, Birmingham, B28 9LS: up to 1 home, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Garages rear of 181 to 199 Greenhill Way, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 22 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 140 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 2EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yardley Wood 409,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Shirley 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Hall Green 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primrose Lane Robin Hood | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Shirley Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Baldwins Lane Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 248 Stratford Road Lloyds Bank | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shirley Park 13 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Camp Hill Rugby Football Club 2.6 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baldwins Lane Allotments 2,420 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Palmers Rough | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bill's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Brown's Coppice | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Cut Throat Coppice | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Pow Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Solihull: see them on the Solihull page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haslucks Green School | Primary | 7–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chilcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burman Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lakey Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hall Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raise To Shine Childcare B90 3LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Southside B28 9JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Tug's B90 3LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Oct 2025 |
| The Baldwin (Hungry Horse) B28 0QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Your Meds B28 9HA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rosslyn School B28 9JB | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Caterplus Ltd - Solihull Housing Association B90 3FE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Tesco B90 3LU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Beechwood Childcare Ltd B90 2EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandgate Road (10); On or near Sandy Hill Rise (6); On or near Nayland Croft (5); On or near Stanton Grove (4); On or near Sandy Hill Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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.
Postcodes on this street
- B90 2EU: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Crescent · Stanton Road · Sandy Hill Road · Sandy Hill Rise · Blythsford Road · Stanton Grove · Nayland Croft · Stonor Road · Checkley Close · Broadway · Millwood Drive · Stoneford Road
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.