Town Pop. 110,079

Living in Solihull: Liveability Score 68/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Solihull scores 68/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 77/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 53/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 53/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 18 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: B14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 3,139 crimes

↓ 14% below national average

Shoplifting 2,274 crimes

↑ 165% above national average

Vehicle crime 989 crimes

↑ 88% above national average

Burglary 638 crimes

↑ 66% above national average

Other theft 609 crimes

↓ 11% below national average

other 2,550 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 1,016 crimes
2 Shopping Area 963 crimes
3 Parking Area 626 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 12.1 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³

Green Space 33

Parks Ample 65

Sports Pitches Ample 38

Allotments Ample 10

Golf Courses Ample 10

Tennis Courts Ample 14

Bowling Greens Ample 11

Playgrounds Ample 23

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 70 in area

2Outstanding51Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate15Ungraded

Oak Cottage Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Outstanding
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St JamesPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Acocks Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Alderbrook SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Brays SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
Good
Cheswick Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Coppice AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsSolihull Hospitalin area

Greet Urgent Care Centre2 mi

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital6.5 mi

Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks69.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs64.2%

7 GP surgeries in area 9 within 4km best 'Outstanding'

GP capacity1,868 patients per GP

17dentists23pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)80.1%

available across Solihull

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,039 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57.3%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57.3%Unemployed2.8%Retired26.6%Student4.4%Other inactive9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary20.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.4%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership77.3%

Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Solihull · 2026-27

A £1,465

B £1,709

C £1,953

D £2,197

E £2,685

F £3,173

G £3,662

H £4,394

Energy West Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Solihull 0.4 mi

Olton 1.5 mi

Widney Manor 1.8 mi

J5 M42 2.1 mi

J4 M42 2.4 mi

J5 M42 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 41

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 96

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 48

Retail Shopping Ample 441

Takeaways Ample 76

Fitness Ample 35

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£345,000	738
Detached	£590,000	160
Semi-detached	£352,750	338
Terraced	£285,000	103
Flat / Maisonette	£173,000	137

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Solihull a nice place to live?

Yes, Solihull is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Solihull is 68/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Solihull?

Solihull has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 10,199 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Solihull?

Among the top-rated schools in Solihull are Oak Cottage Primary School and Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 70 rated schools in Solihull in total.

What are house prices like in Solihull?

The current median house price in Solihull is £345,000, around 21% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £590,000, semi-detached £352,750, terraced £285,000, flat £173,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 738 sales recorded in the past 12 months.