Postcode · Solihull

B93 0LB area guide

Who lives in B93 0LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knowle
Council: Solihull
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,676 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

B93 0LBSolihull

At a glance

What B93 0LB is like

B93 0LB is a postcode in the Knowle area of Solihull. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,676 people. 61% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in B93 0 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B93 0LB compares

Headline figures for B93 0LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 63 sales in B93 0, +11.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,360

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B93 0LB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B93 0 is up 11.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.7% 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

B93 0LB FAQs

Is B93 0LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.7 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 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B93 0LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in B93 0 sold for a median of £425,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B93 0LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around B93 0LB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in B93 0LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 61% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32%).

Which council covers B93 0LB?

The local authority for B93 0LB is Solihull.

B93 0LB comes under Solihull in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B93 0LB?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dorridge Rail Station, 1.4 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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