Station Approach Solihull
22 addresses across 6 postcodes (B91), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 35005373.
- Flood: 3 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Solihull, about 70 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tudor Grange Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 125 to 132 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Solihull Healthcare Partnership, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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 (27% of about 1,180 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)
- Princes Gate, 8 Homer Road, Solihull B91 3QQ: up to 60 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Homer House, 8 Homer Road, Solihull B91 3QQ: up to 72 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 64 - 66 Station Road, Solihull B91 3RX: up to 50 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 20 to 66 Station Road, Solihull B91 3SB: up to 48 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Marlborough House, 679 Warwick Road, Solihull B91 3DA: up to 4 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 77 - 79 High Street, Solihull B91 3SW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Mell Square, Solihull: up to 500 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 737 Warwick Road, Solihull B91 3DG: up to 36 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026: Transport for West Midlands - Passenger Transport Executive, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 28 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: Transport for West Midlands - Passenger Transport Executive, Highway improvement works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B91 1LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B91 1QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B91 1LG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B91 1AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B91 1FR | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| B91 1LB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 125 m and 132 m above sea level (128 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B91 1AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B91 1FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B91 1LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B91 1LE | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| B91 1LG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B91 1QY | 99% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Solihull 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 70 m |
| Widney Manor 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Olton 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Solihull Station | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 10 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dominion Court Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Solihull Healthcare Partnership | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 9-11 Poplar Road Lloyds Bank | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tudor Grange Park 21 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,600 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Silhill Football Club 2.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tudor Grange House and Stable Block, a listed building (Grade II*), 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange House and Stable Block | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| 126, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of Saint Alphege | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pow Grove | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cold Lands Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Cut Throat Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Brown's Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pool Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Olton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 | 22 |
12 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 12 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull College & University Centre | 16 plus | 16–99 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Peter's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greswold Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharmans Cross Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Alderbrook School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Alphege Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lode Heath School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oak Cottage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Solihull Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary Coffee & Co B91 1LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Travelodge Solihull B91 1QY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Station Approach Bed And Breakfast B91 1LB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Tudor Grange Leisure Centre - Piacetto Cafe B91 1NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| The Organic Nursery B91 1LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Sushi Daily B91 3QG | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Mitie FM Limited B91 3ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Waitrose B91 3QG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Sabai Sabai B91 3RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Premier Inn B91 3RX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Red Hot Mamma Pizzeria B91 3RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza B91 3RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Majestic Wine B91 3RT | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Haus Of Desserts B91 3RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Its Lahore B91 3RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (49); On or near Station Approach (21); On or near Dorchester Court (3); On or near Solihull (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- B91 1LE: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- B91 1QY: 4 addresses of 106 in the postcode
- B91 1LG: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- B91 1AF: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- B91 1FR: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- B91 1LB: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Arley Road · The Crescent · B4102 · Dorchester Road · Chattock Gardens · Beaminster 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.