Postcode · Solihull

B93 8LQ area guide

Who lives in B93 8LQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dorridge
Council: Solihull
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,717 (2024)

B93 8LQSolihull

At a glance

What B93 8LQ is like

B93 8LQ is a postcode in the Dorridge neighbourhood of Solihull. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,717 people. 91.6% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B93 8 sold for a median of £497,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B93 8LQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 24.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£497,500

Median over 90 sales in B93 8, −12.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£81,231

Average a year, before tax — higher than 94% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B93 8 is down 12.3% on the year before.
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 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

B93 8LQ FAQs

Is B93 8LQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 B93 8LQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £497,500.

Homes in B93 8 sold for a median of £497,500 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B93 8LQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B93 8LQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in B93 8LQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 91.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (72.2%).

Which council covers B93 8LQ?

B93 8LQ is in Solihull.

B93 8LQ is in Solihull, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B93 8LQ?

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 Dorridge Rail Station, 0.1 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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