Bickenhill South West
Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Bickenhill South West at a glance
- House prices
- £400,000
- Higher prices75th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 33rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 34.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong89th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.1% of the area in flood zones
- Middle43rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Bickenhill South West a good place to live?
Bickenhill South West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Solihull below.
Bickenhill South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Bickenhill South West | £400,000 | 34.8 |
| Blythe | £330,125 | 49.6 |
| Shirley East | £380,000 | 53.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Bickenhill South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 34.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 89th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Bickenhill South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £400,000
- Percentile
- 75th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 21 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Bickenhill South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Bickenhill South West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 16.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Solihull (32.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Bickenhill South West | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 16.3 | 32.3 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 5.4 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.4 | 8.8 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.6 | 9.7 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1.1 | 2.6 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 1.1 | 20.7 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Bickenhill South West
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Bickenhill South West
Flood risk
4.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.5% of the area. That is the 43rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Bickenhill South West
Transport
33rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Bickenhill South West a good place to live?
Bickenhill South West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Bickenhill South West safe?
Bickenhill South West ranks in the 89th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bickenhill South West?
The median sale price was £400,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 75th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Bickenhill South West?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bickenhill South West?
Nearby public profiles include Blythe in Solihull and Shirley East in Solihull.
