Dykens Way, Shirley, Solihull
House prices, sold prices and local information for B90 1FL.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Dykens Way, Shirley, Solihull have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,792. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 25% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dykens Way range from £270,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dykens Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dykens Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B90 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £354,792 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £305,000 | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £514,167 | 29 Jun 2016 |
Sold prices on Dykens Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Dykens Way B90 1FL | 31 Mar 2025 | £422,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Dykens Way B90 1FL | 15 Nov 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Dykens Way B90 1FL | 28 May 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dykens Way B90 1FL | 29 Jun 2016 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Dykens Way B90 1FL | 8 Jun 2016 | £550,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Dykens Way B90 1FL | 12 Apr 2016 | £400,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Dykens Way B90 1FL | 24 Mar 2016 | £310,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Dykens Way B90 1FL | 24 Mar 2016 | £311,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Dykens Way B90 1FL | 23 Mar 2016 | £497,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Dykens Way B90 1FL | 23 Mar 2016 | £310,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Dykens Way B90 1FL | 2 Mar 2016 | £280,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 21, Dykens Way B90 1FL | 19 Feb 2016 | £270,000 | Terraced 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Dykens Way | £310,000 (Mar 2016) → £422,750 (Mar 2025) | +36% over 9 yrs |
| 19, Dykens Way | £280,000 (Mar 2016) → £365,000 (Nov 2024) | +30% over 9 yrs |
| 7, Dykens Way | £311,000 (Mar 2016) → £375,000 (May 2021) | +21% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dykens Way
Crime
42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dykens Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dykens Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Dykens Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidbury Green School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Island Project School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cheswick Green Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Light Hall School 1,037 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Woodlands Infant School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School 444 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Whitlocks End station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Wythall station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Earlswood (West Midlands) station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fishers Drive (opp, Dickens Heath Road) 4 min walk
- Fishers Drive (adj, Dickens Heath Road) 4 min walk
- Campion Way (adj, Dickens Heath Road) 5 min walk
- Calcutt Way (before, Dickens Heath Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gps Healthcare
198 Tanworth Lane, Shirley, Solihull · 1.1 mi - Hollyoaks Medical Centre
229 Station Road, Wythall, Birmingham · 1.2 mi - Hollywood Medical Centre
Beaudesert Road, Hollywood, Birmingham · 1.8 mi - Grafton Road Surgery
11 Grafton Road, Shirley, Solihull · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Shirley Dickens Heath Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Solihull Haslucks Green Rd Local · 1.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Marshall Lake · 1.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Sears Solihull · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Dalton Pharmacy Dickens Heath · 0.3 mi
- Cheswick Green Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Tanworth Lane Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Heath Dental · 0.3 mi
- Omnia Dental Spa · 1.2 mi
- Omnia Dental Spa · 1.2 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,094 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,767 |
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 Dykens Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.7% | 82.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.9% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.9% | 50.7% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 32.9% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 5.4% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48% | 35.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.8% | 49.3% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 33.4% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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Estate agents near Dykens Way
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- Partridge Homes Estate Agents & Letting Agents 2.1 mi
- Hollier & Browne 2.3 mi
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