Lyndon South
Solihull 012 · 5 sub-areas · 7,359 residents
Solihull 012 sits within the Solihull local authority area in the West Midlands, home to around 7,400 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,050 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and Birmingham city centre is reachable in roughly 12 minutes by public transport, making this one of the more practical and affordable corners of the borough.
Lyndon South 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 South?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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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Lyndon South in Solihull
Living in Lyndon South
This part of Solihull has a settled, predominantly owner-occupied feel that distinguishes it from the more transient rental markets closer to Birmingham city centre. Nearly seven in ten households own their home, and the age profile is unusually even — roughly a fifth each in the under-18, 18–34, 35–49, 50–64, and 65-plus brackets. That kind of balance is rare and suggests a neighbourhood that works for different life stages rather than one that skews hard toward students or retirees.
Rents here are competitive for the region. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,050 a month, and a three-bedroom is roughly £1,240 — broadly in line with the national 2-bed median, which is a decent result given how close you are to Birmingham. The trade-off is that rent still eats nearly half of typical take-home pay, so affordability is real but not dramatic.
Around a third of residents work from home, which is well above the national average, and just over half commute by car. Only about one in sixteen use public transport for their main commute — worth knowing if you're planning to rely on buses or trains day-to-day. That said, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away (about a 12-minute walk), and Birmingham is around 12 minutes by public transport when you need the city.
Greenspace is genuinely accessible here: the nearest park or open space is under 400 metres away on average, and over four in ten residents can reach walkable green space without much effort. The area scores around the middle of the deprivation index nationally, which reflects a mixed but generally stable local economy with unemployment claimant rates sitting at around 3.7%.
For sub-areas and specific streets within Solihull 012, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Solihull 012 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood with good green space access and a quick public transport link to Birmingham. Rents are competitive for the area, and the community age spread is unusually balanced. The main caveat is that only around half of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, so families should research catchments carefully before committing.
- What is the rent in Solihull 012?
- These are estimated figures based on local sale prices scaled from borough-level data. A one-bedroom runs about £843 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,050, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,240. Rents rose about 1% over the past year. Council tax (Band D) adds around £183 a month on top.
- Is Solihull 012 safe?
- The crime rate is around 83 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly above the national average of roughly 80 per 1,000, but not dramatically so. The area sits around the middle of the national deprivation scale, with no particularly elevated social-risk factors. Check street-level crime data for your specific address before moving.
- What's the commute from Solihull 012 to Birmingham city centre?
- Around 12 minutes by public transport — one of the better connections in the borough. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away, about a 12-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, so if you're planning to go car-free, check your specific route and frequency of service.
- Who lives in Solihull 012?
- A genuinely mixed community — the population is spread almost evenly across age groups from under-18 to 65-plus. Nearly seven in ten households own their home, and around a third of residents work from home. It's not a student or young-professional enclave; it reads more like an established family and long-term-resident neighbourhood.
- What schools are near Solihull 012?
- There are 85 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around half are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average. Check the Solihull council admissions portal and Ofsted's website for current ratings and exact catchment boundaries before making decisions.
- How does Solihull 012 compare to other parts of Solihull for affordability?
- It's towards the more affordable end of the borough — a two-bedroom home runs about £1,050 a month, in line with the national 2-bed median. Median sale prices of around £300,000 are moderate for the West Midlands commuter belt. The trade-off is that rent still takes close to half of typical local take-home pay.