Postcode · Solihull

B90 1GP area guide

Who lives in B90 1GP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Solihull Lodge
Council: Solihull
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,451 (2024)

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At a glance

What B90 1GP is like

B90 1GP is a postcode in the Solihull Lodge neighbourhood of Solihull. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,451 people. 59.8% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 26.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B90 1 sold for a median of £327,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B90 1GP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 50.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£327,250

Median over 184 sales in B90 1, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,483

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B90 1GP FAQs

Is B90 1GP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B90 1GP?

The median sale price over the last year was £327,250.

Homes in B90 1 sold for a median of £327,250 across 184 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B90 1GP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B90 1GP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B90 1GP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.5% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.9%).

Which council covers B90 1GP?

B90 1GP is in Solihull.

B90 1GP is in Solihull, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B90 1GP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Shirley Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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