Postcode Analysis Solihull, West Midlands

COTON GROVE, B90 1BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COTON GROVE, B90 1BS.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

336

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 42,900 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B90 1BS represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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7/10
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5/10
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6/10
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4/10
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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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Area Character

B90 1BS is an established family neighbourhood — 69% owner-occupation and an average age of 48 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B90 1BS is a safe, established residential area on Coton Grove, 0.4km from Solihull Lodge in Solihull. Administratively it sits within Shirley West ward and the Solihull constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £292k, down 0.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for B90 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00051676 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B90 1BS. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.7%
Asian / British Asian8.1%
Black / African / Caribbean2.1%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 282,500

22 sales · Mean £ 289,334

Terraced

£ 318,500

2 sales · Mean £ 318,500

Detached

£ 325,000

2 sales · Mean £ 325,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

B90 1BS has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences47
Vehicle crime15
Anti-social behaviour9
Burglary9
Criminal damage and arson9

school Local Schools

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Mill Lodge Primary School

Good225 pupils0.3 km
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Peterbrook Primary School

Requires Improvement424 pupils0.4 km
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

186 pupils0.9 km
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Yardley Wood Community Primary School

Good441 pupils1.0 km
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Burman Infant School

Outstanding221 pupils1.1 km
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Chilcote Primary School

Outstanding443 pupils1.1 km
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Hazel Oak School

Outstanding189 pupils1.3 km
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Highters Heath Nursery School

Good49 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Baldwins Supermarket0.9 km
  • Cost Cutter0.4 km
  • Londis0.8 km
  • Turknazzar Butchers Ltd1.0 km
  • Delimart0.9 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • The Welcome0.8 km
  • Baldwins Pizza0.8 km
  • The Spice Hub0.8 km
  • Simla Bangladeshi Cuisine0.9 km
  • The Cod Father0.9 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • The Soul Angels0.9 km
  • Frankies Cafe0.8 km
  • Divine0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shirley0.7 km
  • Yardley Wood1.5 km
  • Whitlocks End1.8 km