B90 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B90 district covers Dickens Heath, Shirley East, Blossomfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B90
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B90 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 44 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B90
- Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School · B90 3QX · Good (2022)
- Burman Infant School · B90 2JW · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
- Cheswick Green Primary School · B90 4HG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
- Cranmore Infant School · B90 4SA · Good (2022)
- Dickens Heath Community Primary School · B90 1NA · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 17% in England
- Haslucks Green School · B90 2EJ · Remains Good (2024)
- Mill Lodge Primary School · B90 1BT · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- Monkspath Junior and Infant School · B90 4EH · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 14% in England
- Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School · B90 4AY · Remains Good (2024) · Top 17% in England
- Peterbrook Primary School · B90 1HR · Requires improvement in some areas (2024)
- Shirley Heath Junior School · B90 3DS · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 39% in England
- Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy · B90 3LB · Good (2023)
Secondary schools in B90
- Light Hall School · B90 2PZ · Good (2021) · Top 43% in England
Fee-paying schools in B90
- Kingswood School · B90 2BA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Island Project School · B90 4DX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B90
- Active Angels Day Nursery · B90 4BY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Blossoms Pre-School Ltd · B90 1UD · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Solihull Blythe · B90 8AF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Dickens Heath Studio (Highflyers) · B90 1UA
- LittleU PreSchool · B90 1NA · Good (Ofsted)
- Tidbury Green Private Nursery · B90 1PW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Honey Pot House Day Nursery · B90 3LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Streetsbrook Childcare · B90 3LB · Good (Ofsted)
- Twinkle Stars After School · B90 3LG
- Billy Bears Nursery · B90 4QP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B90
- Northbrook Health Centre · B90 3LX
- Grafton Road Surgery · B90 1NG
- Gps Healthcare · B90 4DD
Neighbourhoods in B90
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B90 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath | 24% | £360k | Low | 11 min |
| Shirley East | 15% | £375k | Low | 9 min |
| Blossomfield | 13% | £340k | Very high | 10 min |
| Shirley West | 13% | £321k | Very high | 6 min |
| Solihull Lodge | 11% | £324k | Average | 11 min |
| Monkspath South | 10% | £403k | Very low | 13 min |
| Shirley Heath | 9% | £420k | Very low | 9 min |
| Wythall & Gay Hill | 3% | £378k | Average | 17 min |
Questions
Where is the B90 postcode?
B90 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Dickens Heath, Shirley East, Blossomfield, with 1,084 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B90?
The typical home price across B90's neighbourhoods is £360k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B90?
15 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a B90 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B90?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 44 minutes.