Darby Close, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull
House prices, sold prices and local information for B90 8BW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Darby Close, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 26 Feb 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £359,450.
House prices on Darby Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darby Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B90 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £359,450 | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £582,950 | 26 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Darby Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Darby Close B90 8BW | 26 Feb 2021 | £359,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Darby Close B90 8BW | 26 Feb 2021 | £358,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Darby Close B90 8BW | 26 Feb 2021 | £582,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Darby Close
Crime
25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darby Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Darby Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Arrow and River Alne Flood alert area
- Middle Avon Rugby to Bidford Flood alert area
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Darby Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cheswick Green Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Island Project School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath 204 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Monkspath Junior and Infant School 703 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Tidbury Green School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School 444 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- The Lakes station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Dorridge station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Widney Manor station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- John Wyatt Drive (opp, Stroudley Road) 1 min walk
- John Wyatt Drive (adj, Stroudley Road) 2 min walk
- Innovation Centre (adj, Central Boulevard) 5 min walk
- Woodview Drive (opp, Stroudley Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gps Healthcare
198 Tanworth Lane, Shirley, Solihull · 2.0 mi - Dorridge Surgery
Doctors Surgery, 3 Avenue Road, Solihull · 2.2 mi - Tanworth-In-Arden Med Ctr
The Birches, Broad Lane, Solihull · 2.3 mi - Arden Medical Centre
Downing Close, Station Road, Knowle, Solihull · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Blythe Valley · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Solihull Extra · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hockley · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Solihull · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cheswick Green Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Dalton Pharmacy Dickens Heath · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Hockley Heath Dental Care · 1.6 mi
- Great Smiles Dental Spa · 1.8 mi
- Heath Dental · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 743 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,896 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Solihull with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Darby Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 82.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.4% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 50.7% |
| No religion | 33.4% | 32.9% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 2% | 2.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.8% | 35.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.2% | 49.3% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 33.4% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.2% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 17.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Solihull.
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