Poplar Road is in Dorridge, Solihull and in Solihull district.
B93 8DD is located in the Dorridge and Hockley Heath electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Meriden. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Poplar Road, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8DD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B93 8DB, B93 8HE, B93 8DH, B93 8HB, B93 8HH, B93 8FF, B93 8HP, B93 8DJ, B93 8EX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6 Claremont House, 15 Poplar Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £247,000 | 2023-02-27 | £243,426 |
| Flat 11 Claremont House, 15 Poplar Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2023-01-10 | £203,272 |
| 31 Poplar Road, Solihull, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2022-10-14 | £318,332 |
| 12 Claremont House Poplar Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2022-07-20 | £220,170 |
| Flat 6 Rosemont House 15A Poplar Road, Solihull, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £267,500 | 2022-03-07 | £278,419 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Dorridge Primary School Station Road, Dorridge B93 8EU | 519 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Mill Lane, Bentley Heath B93 8PA | 729 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Widney Close, Bentley Heath B93 9AS | 1,371 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Knowle Church of England Primary Academy Kixley Lane, Knowle B93 0JE | 2,541 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Monkspath Junior and Infant School Farmhouse Way, Shirley B90 4EH | 2,937 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Arden Station Road, Knowle B93 0PT | 1,817 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road, B91 3NZ | 4,492 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane, B91 3PD | 4,582 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road, B91 1SN | 4,934 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road, B91 3WR | 4,009 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus, Blossomfield Road B91 1SB | 5,045 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Springfield House Community Special School Kenilworth Road, Knowle B93 0AJ | 3,926 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue, Shirley B90 4LE | 4,830 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Solihull School Warwick Road, B91 3DJ | 5,002 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane, B91 2AB | 5,402 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saleem Bagh | 476 Station Road, Dorridge | 78 yd | |
| 2 Lollipop Ladies Ltd | 472 Station Road, Dorridge | 82 yd | |
| Crispy Crust | 2 Arden Buildings, Station Road | 126 yd | |
| Dorridge Fish Bar | 15 Station Approach, Dorridge | 179 yd | |
| Espresso | Knowle And Dorridge Railway Station, Station Approach | 184 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drum & Monkey | Drum And Monkey, 177 Four Ashes Road | 953 yd | |
| The Railway Inn | The Railway, Grange Road | 1,033 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delispice | 482 Station Road, Dorridge | 138 yd | |
| New Dorridge Cantonese | 3 Station Approach, Dorridge | 149 yd | |
| Zinga Kitchen | 3A Station Approach, Dorridge | 149 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 375 Station Road, Dorridge | 156 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Filling Station | 4 Grange Road, Dorridge | 223 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dorridge Primary School STATION ROAD | grass pitches | 416 yd |
| Knowle And Dorridge Cricket Club (Station Road) Station Road | grass pitches | 717 yd |
| Knowle And Dorridge Racquets Club GROVE ROAD | squash courts, tennis courts | 1,090 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 41.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 41.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 41.7% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 92.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 205 crimes were reported
near Poplar Road .
44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B93 8DD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 205 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 31 |
| Vehicle Crime | 26 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 14 |
| Public Order | 13 |
| Other Theft | 12 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 12 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 6 |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 |
| Other Crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B93 8DD.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dorridge (Station) | 331 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Forest Road | 191 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dorridge (Station) | 331 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Haydon Close | 307 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Temple Road | 540 yd |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Awaiting court outcome | On or near Forest Road | 191 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Forest Road | 191 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Forest Road | 191 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Dorridge Croft | 479 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Dorridge Croft | 479 yd |
B93 8DD area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in B93 8DD 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%.
| Retired | 75 |
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Education | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 146 |
| Male | 123 |
| Single | 63 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 89 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 26 |
| Widowed | 28 |
| Very good health | 144 |
| Good health | 76 |
| Fair health | 29 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 51 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 24 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 27 |
| Degree or Similar | 86 |
| Other | 9 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Pakistani | 10 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 251 |
| United Kingdom | 258 |
| European Union | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 258 |
| 10+ Years | 9 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 229 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 36 |
| No religion | 92 |
| Christian | 151 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 13 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Not answered | 8 |