Elmdon Park
Solihull 011 · 5 sub-areas · 7,907 residents
Solihull 011 is a settled, largely owner-occupied corner of Solihull, home to around 7,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,050 a month — slightly below the UK's national median for a two-bed — and Birmingham city centre is around 28 minutes away by public transport, making this one of the more affordable commuter options in the wider West Midlands.
Elmdon Park is a mid-density neighbourhood of Solihull in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Elmdon Park?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,258 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Elmdon Park in Solihull
Living in Elmdon Park
This part of Solihull has a distinctly suburban feel — spacious, quiet, and dominated by owner-occupiers. Nearly four in five households own their home, which shapes the character of the streets: established families, older residents, and longer-term locals rather than a high turnover of renters. The pace is unhurried, and greenspace is close by, with the nearest park or open space typically within about 465 metres.
On rent, this neighbourhood sits at the more affordable end of the Solihull market. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,050 a month — roughly in line with the UK national median — and a three-bedroom comes in at about £1,240. That's a meaningful saving compared to parts of the wider West Midlands with better rail access or proximity to Birmingham city centre. The trade-off is that you'll almost certainly need a car: around 56% of residents drive to work, and only about 6% use public transport.
The population skews older than many urban neighbourhoods. The 50-to-64 age group and the over-65s together account for over 40% of residents, and the area has a noticeably lower share of 18-to-34-year-olds than you'd find closer to Birmingham's centre. That said, families with children are well represented too — just over one in five households is a couple with children, and there's no shortage of schools nearby.
If you're weighing up where in Solihull to land, it's worth knowing that the rental entry point here is genuinely accessible — a one-bedroom starts at around £843 a month — and the deprivation picture is relatively benign, sitting in roughly the sixth decile nationally. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how individual pockets compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Solihull 011 a nice place to live?
- For families and older residents looking for a quiet, suburban base with good access to Birmingham, it's a solid choice. Owner-occupation is high at nearly 79%, the crime rate is well below the national average, and greenspace is within easy walking distance. The trade-off is that you'll need a car for most daily journeys, and the Ofsted picture for nearby schools is more mixed than in other parts of Solihull.
- What is the rent in Solihull 011?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £843 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,047, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,240. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose by only around 1% over the past year, making this one of the more stable rental markets in the West Midlands.
- Is Solihull 011 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate here is around 57.5 incidents per 1,000 residents per year — noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The high owner-occupation rate and lower population density both tend to support lower crime levels, and that holds true here.
- What's the commute from Solihull 011 to Birmingham city centre?
- Around 28 minutes by public transport — one of the more accessible commutes into central Birmingham from the wider Solihull area. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.1 kilometres away. Note that most residents here drive rather than use public transport, so car commute times to Birmingham are typically shorter still.
- Who lives in Solihull 011?
- Mostly settled, older owner-occupiers. Over 40% of residents are aged 50 or above, and nearly 79% own their home. Families with children make up around one in five households. It's a stable, long-established community with a relatively low proportion of young renters compared to more urban parts of the region.
- What schools are near Solihull 011?
- There are 55 schools within roughly 2 kilometres of most residents. Around half of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.9 kilometres away. It's worth checking current Ofsted reports directly, as ratings can change.
- How does Solihull 011 compare to other parts of Solihull for renters?
- It's one of the more affordable pockets, with two-bedroom rents around £1,047 a month and only a 1% rise over the past year. The rental sector is small — only about 14.5% of homes are privately rented — so choice can be limited. For renters who need a car-free lifestyle, other parts of Solihull with better public-transport links may suit better.