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B93 9 area guide

Who lives in B93 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,015 (2024)
At a glance

What B93 9 is like

The B93 9 postcode sector in Solihull covers 159 live postcodes and is home to about 18,015 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 83.9% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.7% 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 9 sold for a median of £610,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B93 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
9.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£610,000

Median over 80 sales in B93 9, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

of 5 rated schools in B93 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£78,560

Average a year, before tax — higher than 92% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.5 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in B93 9 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B93 9 FAQs

01
Is B93 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in B93 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £610,000.

Homes in B93 9 sold for a median of £610,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B93 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B93 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in B93 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 83.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (56.1%).
05
Which council covers B93 9?

B93 9 is in Solihull.

B93 9 is in Solihull, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B93 9?

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 Widney Manor Rail Station, 1.2 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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