Sutherland Avenue Solihull
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (B90), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35005387.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 3).
- 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 D; 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 Shirley, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shirley Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northbrook Health Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 228 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £405,000 | £380,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £400,000 | £360,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £347,500 | £347,500 | £347,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £337,000 | £337,000 | £337,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £94,500 | £94,500 | £94,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2024 | 8 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2022 | 16 B90 3HA | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 7 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2021 | 5 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2021 | 15 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2019 | 12 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £347,500 | |
| 15 May 2017 | 9 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 10 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £337,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 5 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 8 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 10 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 15 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 11 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £94,500 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 6 B90 3HA | Semi-detached | £86,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 D (56% of about 770 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)
- 354 Stratford Road, Shirley: up to 48 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 118 (Longmore Nursing Home), Longmore Road, Shirley B90 3EE: up to 8 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Rear Of 147 Stratford Road, Shirley B90 3AY: up to 10 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent 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 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B90 3HA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| B90 3AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B90 3HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 145 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 3AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B90 3HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B90 3HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shirley 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Yardley Wood 409,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Solihull 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sutherland Avenue Shirley | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Shirley Car Park | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northbrook Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buzz Doctor Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stratford Road (Dental Surgery) | 170 m |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 248 Stratford Road Lloyds Bank | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shirley Park 13 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Camp Hill Rugby Football Club 2.6 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Palmers Rough | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Bill's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Brown's Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Pow Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Cut Throat Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | 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 |
| Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haslucks Green School | Primary | 7–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shirley Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burman Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 930 m (0.6 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 |
| Woodlands Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Light Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharmans Cross Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Chilcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Cranmore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Plc B90 3AL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Big Johns B90 3AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Cakebox B90 3AL | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Octagon Coffee Shop B90 3AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd B90 3AE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| SugarLush Desserts B90 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| The Plume Of Feathers B90 3BW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Cleopatra's Kitchen B90 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Community Lunch B90 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Bora Coffee B90 3AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Mini Mugs Funhouse B90 3AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett B90 3AH | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Saracens Head B90 3AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy B90 2BT | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Fortune Inn B90 3DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 124 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (129); On or near Supermarket (74); On or near Sutherland Avenue (9); On or near Police Station (6); On or near Cropthorne Gardens (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B90 3HA: 14 addresses
- B90 3AR: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
- B90 3HB: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stratford Road · Wayfield Close · Wayfield Road · Stratford Road · Cropthorne Gardens · Stratford Road · Halifax Road · Longmore Road · Fieldon Close · Stratford Road · Solihull Road · Richard Lewis Way
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.