Fords Road is in Shirley, Solihull and in Bromsgrove district. B90 1DU is located in the Wythall East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bromsgrove. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fords Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1DU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B90 1DH, B90 1DX, B90 1DT, B90 1DY, B90 1DQ, B90 1EG, B90 1DZ, B90 1EQ, B90 1ED.

Fords Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fords Road are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B90 1DU

Average Price
£410,197
Semi-Detached
£384,813
Terraced
£340,659
Detached
£477,621
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fords Road

Average Price
£410,197
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fords Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
47 Fords Road, Solihull, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002022-03-17 £288,087
45 Fords Road, Solihull, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£292,5002022-02-25 £307,002
56 Fords Road, Solihull, Worcestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002021-05-28 £376,334
25 Fords Road, Solihull, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002020-05-28 £487,466
38 Fords Road, Solihull, Worcestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002020-02-19 £286,238

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Highters Heath Nursery School
11 School Road, Warstock B14 4BH 		2,498 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Allens Croft Nursery School
Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath B14 6RP 		5,395 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Mill Lodge Primary School
Aqueduct Road, Shirley B90 1BT 		1,194 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Peterbrook Primary School
High Street, Solihull Lodge B90 1HR 		1,285 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dickens Heath Community Primary School
Three Acres Lane, Dickens Heath B90 1NA 		1,390 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tidbury Green School
Dickens Heath Road, Tidbury Green B90 1QW 		1,795 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Burman Infant School
Velsheda Road, Shirley B90 2JW 		1,853 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Light Hall School
Hathaway Road, Shirley B90 2PZ 		1,813 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodrush High School
Shawhurst Lane, B47 5JW 		1,992 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedChrist Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
6 Dale View Road, B14 4HN 		2,314 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kings Heath Boys
Chamberlain Road, Kings Heath B13 0QP 		3,922 yd Community school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Alderbrook School
Blossomfield Road, B91 1SN 		4,427 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSolihull College & University Centre
Blossomfield Campus, Blossomfield Road B91 1SB 		4,922 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hazel Oak School
Hazel Oak Road, Shirley B90 2AZ 		1,873 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedKingswood School
St James Place, Shirley B90 2BA 		2,490 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRosslyn School and Day Nursery
1597 Stratford Road, Hall Green B28 9JB 		3,376 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSolihull Alternative Provision Academy
Cranmore Avenue, Shirley B90 4LE 		3,575 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lindsworth School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton B30 3QA 		4,225 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Drawbridge InnDrawbridge Road, Majors Green509 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shirley Town Football Club
Tilehouse Lane 		grass pitches447 yd
Leafield Athletic Fc (Tythe Barn Lane)
TYTHE BARN FARM TYTHE BARN FARM TYTHE BARN LANE 		grass pitches550 yd
Highgate United Football Club
Tythe Barn Lane 		grass pitches655 yd
Wychall Wanderers Football Club
TILEHOUSE LANE 		grass pitches689 yd
The Holloway
DRAWBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches707 yd
Old Yardleians Rugby Football Club
BETTERIDGES FARM BETTERIDGES FARM TILEHOUSE LANE 		grass pitches1,014 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed35.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed75.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Fords Road dangerous?

In 2023, 65 crimes were reported near Fords Road . 67% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B90 1DU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Fords Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1DU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 65
Vehicle Crime 21
Burglary 12
Violence And Sexual Offences 11
Public Order 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Other Theft 2
Drugs 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B90 1DU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Greenway Close508 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fords Road0 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Drawbridge Road508 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fords Road0 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Greenway Close508 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Greenway Close508 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Greenway Close508 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fords Road0 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fords Road0 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fords Road0 yd
More Crime Statistics for Fords Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1DU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B90 1DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired90
Full-Time Employee79
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed26
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family9
Other7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities15
Construction14
Education14
Financial and insurance activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Manufacturing9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other7
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage7
Information and communication5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female159
Male142

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex146
Married: Same sex4
Separated1
Divorced14
Widowed25

Health

Very good health166
Good health90
Fair health46
Bad health4
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 99
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian13
Pakistani4
Other Asian2
Black African4
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White262
Gypsy or Irish Traveller10
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom278
European Union9
Rest of Europe2
Africa8
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK278
10+ Years19
5-10 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom261
Ireland4
Lithuania3
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa2
South-East Asia1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion67
Christian196
Buddhist1
Hindu10
Muslim10
Other religion1
Not answered19
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