Lyndon North
Solihull 010 · 4 sub-areas · 6,115 residents
Solihull 010 is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied corner of Solihull, home to around 6,100 people and sitting within 20 minutes of Birmingham by public transport. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,050 a month — below the UK median for a 2-bed — and around four in five homes are owner-occupied, giving it a noticeably more stable character than many nearby urban areas.
Lyndon North 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 Lyndon North?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Lyndon North in Solihull
Living in Lyndon North
This part of Solihull has a firmly residential feel. The streets are dominated by owner-occupiers — over 83% of households own their home outright or with a mortgage — which means low turnover, well-kept properties, and a quieter pace than you'd find in rental-heavy city centres. With more than one in five residents under 18, it skews towards families rather than young singles.
On rent, you're in comfortable territory. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,050 a month, which puts it at or just below the UK national median for that size. Three-bedroom homes come in at about £1,240 a month — meaningful value given how quickly prices climb in nearby parts of the West Midlands. The private rental market is small here, accounting for just under 13% of households, so available lets are limited and tend to move quickly.
The demographic profile is distinctly settled. The age spread is fairly even across the adult bands — roughly a fifth of residents in each of the 18–34, 35–49, 50–64, and 65-plus groups — suggesting a mixed but stable community rather than a transient or sharply gentrifying one. Around 30% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, close to the national average.
For practical purposes, Birmingham is the key anchor. The public-transport journey to Birmingham takes around 17 minutes, which is genuinely quick for a suburban area of this type. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.4 km away — about a 17-minute walk, though most residents drive, with over 56% commuting by car. A third work from home, which is well above typical and shapes the area's daytime character. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Solihull 010 a nice place to live?
- For families and owner-occupiers, yes — it's a settled, low-crime suburban area with quick access to Birmingham and strong broadband. The trade-off is limited rental stock and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools that are below the national average, so it rewards careful research before moving.
- What is the rent in Solihull 010?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £843 a month, a two-bedroom home about £1,047, and a three-bedroom around £1,240. Rents rose by roughly 1% last year — modest by regional standards. Note these are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Solihull 010 safe?
- It's relatively safe. The crime rate is around 49 per 1,000 residents annually, well below the UK national figure of roughly 80 per 1,000. High owner-occupation and low population turnover tend to keep anti-social behaviour and property crime lower than in more transient urban neighbourhoods.
- What's the commute from Solihull 010 to Birmingham city centre?
- Around 17 minutes by public transport, which is one of the quicker suburban connections in the West Midlands. That said, most residents drive rather than take public transport — over 56% commute by car, and the area has limited bus frequency compared to inner-city zones.
- Who lives in Solihull 010?
- Predominantly owner-occupying families — over 83% of households own their home, and more than one in five residents is under 18. The population is fairly evenly spread across adult age groups, suggesting a stable, long-term community rather than a transient or rapidly changing one.
- What schools are near Solihull 010?
- There are 82 schools within typical catchment distance, giving plenty of options. Around 47% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — lower than the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.8 km away. It's worth checking current Ofsted reports individually given the variation in quality.
- What are house prices like in Solihull 010?
- The median sale price is around £293,000. Based on local salaries, it would take roughly four years of saving to build a deposit — quicker than many comparable commuter areas around Birmingham, reflecting relatively competitive pricing for the location and transport links.