Area Analysis Solihull, West Midlands

B26 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B26 postcode area.

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Population

33,750

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 37,963 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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9/10
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9/10
workEmployment
2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

B26 is an established family neighbourhood — 69% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £242k. Property prices are trending up 3.9% year-on-year.

home £242,209 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B26 is a postcode district in Solihull, West Midlands, covering 568 active and 175 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B26 (20%) is characterised by a diverse suburban neighbourhood with comfortable family housing, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (19%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes B26 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B26 are around £242k, up 3.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B26 at 448 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B26 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.5%
Asian / British Asian19.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed6.1%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4781
Shoplifting1966
Vehicle crime1908
Other theft1486
Anti-social behaviour1097

school Local Schools

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Garretts Green Nursery School

Outstanding73 pupils
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Gilbertstone Primary School

Good425 pupils
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Lyndon Green Junior School

Requires Improvement368 pupils
P

Lyndon Green Infant School

Good282 pupils
P

Stanville Primary School

Good249 pupils
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Yardley Primary School

Good837 pupils
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Mapledene Primary School

Good334 pupils
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

Good1182 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

13 nearby
  • Tri Star House Hotel
  • Birmingham East Travelodge
  • Blue Bell Guest House
  • Central Guest House
  • Gables Nest Guest House
  • + 8 more
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Retailers - Other

80 nearby
  • Brad 55.Co.Uk - Your Local Convenien
  • Card Factory
  • Costcutter
  • Costcutter Supermarket
  • Drinks Buster
  • + 75 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • The Mount Tavern
  • All Bar One
  • The Factory
  • Arden Oak
  • Birmingham Co-Operative Sports And S
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

62 nearby
  • Bottega
  • Clubrooms By No1 Lounges Ltd
  • Costa, Arrivals Landside
  • Emirates Lounge Birmingham Airport
  • Soho Coffee Co
  • + 57 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd
  • Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd
  • EUROPEAN MARKET (2232/2234)
  • Farmfoods Ltd
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Balti Raj
  • Bhajee
  • Broadstone Chinese Takeaway
  • Caspian Pizza
  • Church of God of Prophecy - Sheldon
  • + 27 more