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Postcode sector · Solihull

Housing in B92 7

What the homes in B92 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
24,572 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (53.1%). Flats make up 22.1%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

B92 7England
Detached15%22.9%
Semi-detached53.1%31.5%
Terraced9.8%23%
Purpose-built flat18.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B92 7 is above that, at 74.8%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 16% of households against 20.5%. 40.5% own outright and 34.3% with a mortgage.

B92 7
75%
16%
England
  • Owned74.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented16%20.5%
  • Social rented8.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B92 7England
Owned outright40.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council6.3%8.3%
From a housing association2.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 30.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B92 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.1%. 25.3% of households include dependent children.

B92 7England
Living alone, under 6615.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.1%12.8%
Couple, no children15.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Solihull

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Solihull, August 2026, +3.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

SolihullEngland
All homes£1,279£1,459
One bedroom£858£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,065£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,262£1,489
Four or more£1,877£2,161
Detached£1,811£1,640
Semi-detached£1,321£1,449
Terraced£1,234£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,016£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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