Postcode · Solihull

B90 1GU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath
Council: Solihull
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,802 (2024)

B90 1GUSolihull

At a glance

What B90 1GU is like

B90 1GU is a postcode in the Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath neighbourhood of Solihull. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,802 people. 71% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 70.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B90 1 sold for a median of £327,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B90 1GU compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.9 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

4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£79,508

Average a year, before tax — higher than 93% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
71% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B90 1GU FAQs

Is B90 1GU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B90 1GU?

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 1GU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B90 1GU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in B90 1GU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 9.2% of residents. 71% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.7%).

Which council covers B90 1GU?

B90 1GU is in Solihull.

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

How well connected is B90 1GU?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Whitlocks End Rail Station, 0.8 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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