Postcode · Solihull

B91 3DG area guide

Who lives in B91 3DG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lode Heath
Council: Solihull
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,841 (2024)

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At a glance

What B91 3DG is like

B91 3DG is a postcode in the Lode Heath neighbourhood of Solihull. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,841 people. 64.3% of households own their home, 26.4% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 85+, and 42.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in B91 3 sold for a median of £475,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B91 3DG compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,750

Median over 118 sales in B91 3, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£66,347

Average a year, before tax — higher than 79% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
26.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
40.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B91 3DG FAQs

Is B91 3DG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 B91 3DG?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,750.

Homes in B91 3 sold for a median of £475,750 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B91 3DG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B91 3DG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in B91 3DG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 85+, at 12.2% of residents. 64.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (66.4%).

Which council covers B91 3DG?

B91 3DG is in Solihull.

B91 3DG is in Solihull, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B91 3DG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Solihull Rail Station, 0.6 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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