Downing Close is in Knowle, Solihull and in Solihull district. B93 0QA is located in the Knowle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Meriden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downing Close, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B93 0PS, B93 0PU, B93 0ET, B93 9JR, B93 0PH, B93 0PG, B93 0PD, B93 9JS, B93 0ES.

Downing Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downing Close are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B93 0QA

Average Price
£224,557
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£209,470
Other
£564,011

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downing Close

Average Price
£224,557
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downing CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 4 The Cedars, 21 Downing Close, Solihull, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£133,0002023-01-30 £131,879
Flat 21 The Cedars, 21 Downing Close, Solihull, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£112,5002020-11-24 £119,989
Flat 5 The Cedars, 21 Downing Close, Solihull, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£124,5002020-11-09 £132,787
3 Downing Close, Solihull, West Midlands
Other, an established residential building 		£910,0002020-10-13 £980,858
Flat 15 The Cedars, 21 Downing Close, Solihull, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£121,5002020-09-29 £131,885

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Mill Lane, Bentley Heath B93 8PA 		274 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dorridge Primary School
Station Road, Dorridge B93 8EU 		454 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School
Widney Close, Bentley Heath B93 9AS 		1,117 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
Kixley Lane, Knowle B93 0JE 		1,571 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Monkspath Junior and Infant School
Farmhouse Way, Shirley B90 4EH 		3,171 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Arden
Station Road, Knowle B93 0PT 		845 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Peter's Catholic School
Whitefields Road, B91 3NZ 		4,404 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
Dingle Lane, B91 3PD 		4,560 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alderbrook School
Blossomfield Road, B91 1SN 		4,930 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Sixth Form College, Solihull
Widney Manor Road, B91 3WR 		3,683 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSolihull College & University Centre
Blossomfield Campus, Blossomfield Road B91 1SB 		4,932 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 4Springfield House Community Special School
Kenilworth Road, Knowle B93 0AJ 		3,110 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSolihull School
Warwick Road, B91 3DJ 		4,574 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRuckleigh School
17 Lode Lane, B91 2AB 		5,035 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSolihull Alternative Provision Academy
Cranmore Avenue, Shirley B90 4LE 		5,038 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEversfield Preparatory School
Warwick Road, B91 1AT 		5,215 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Costa Coffee1 Forest Road, Dorridge850 yd
2 Lollipop Ladies Ltd472 Station Road, Dorridge997 yd
Saleem Bagh476 Station Road, Dorridge1,003 yd
Crispy Crust2 Arden Buildings, Station Road1,045 yd
Dorridge Fish Bar15 Station Approach, Dorridge1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aroma100A Widney Road, Bentley Heath928 yd
New Dorridge Cantonese3 Station Approach, Dorridge1,026 yd
Zinga Kitchen3A Station Approach, Dorridge1,026 yd
Delispice482 Station Road, Dorridge1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's375 Station Road, Dorridge973 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Knowle And Dorridge Cricket Club (Station Road)
Station Road 		grass pitches255 yd
Arden Academy Grass Pitches
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches300 yd
Dorridge Primary School
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches578 yd
Knowle And Dorridge Racquets Club
GROVE ROAD 		squash courts, tennis courts628 yd
Arden Academy
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts714 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 95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 19.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 7.3%

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 speed78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed70 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed158.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed158.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed29.96 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Downing Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 106 crimes were reported near Downing Close . 59% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B93 0QA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Downing Close, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0QA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 106
Violence And Sexual Offences 47
Vehicle Crime 16
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Burglary 11
Public Order 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Other Theft 4
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B93 0QA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodrow Crescent511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Balkwill Crescent256 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Station Road36 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodrow Crescent511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodside Crescent0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cooper Drive275 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cooper Drive275 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Mill Lane296 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodrow Crescent511 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sports/Recreation Area371 yd
More Crime Statistics for Downing Close, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0QA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B93 0QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired112
Full-Time Employee68
Long-Term Sick or disabled26
Part-Time Employee18
Student (economically inactive)15
Self-Employed12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)12
Looking after home or family11
Other10
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities21
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Education16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Manufacturing9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5
Information and communication4
Construction4
Other3
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Transport and storage3
Administrative and support service activities2

People

Gender

Female173
Male157

Partnership Status

Single84
Married: Opposite sex147
Divorced27
Widowed27

Health

Very good health158
Good health99
Fair health50
Bad health20
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 135
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Pakistani2
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other4
White305
Arab4
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom310
European Union5
Africa3
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK310
10+ Years13
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom286
Ireland2
Italy3
Southern Asia1
No passport held39

Religion

No religion95
Christian214
Hindu3
Muslim6
Not answered12
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