Postcode · Solihull

B93 3LX area guide

Who lives in B93 3LX, 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)

B93 3LXSolihull

At a glance

What B93 3LX is like

B93 3LX is a postcode in the Knowle neighbourhood of Solihull. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,676 people. 61% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle.

Scores

How B93 3LX 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 — 30.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£76,360

Average a year, before tax — higher than 90% 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
23.2% 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

B93 3LX FAQs

Is B93 3LX 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 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).

Is B93 3LX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around B93 3LX, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in B93 3LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers B93 3LX?

B93 3LX is in Solihull.

B93 3LX is in Solihull, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B93 3LX?

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, 1.3 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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