Monkspath North
Solihull 024 · 4 sub-areas · 5,806 residents
Solihull 024 is a settled, largely owner-occupied corner of Solihull, home to around 5,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,050 a month — close to the UK median — and nearly nine in ten residents own their home outright, making this one of the most owner-occupied pockets in the West Midlands. Birmingham is around 28 minutes away by public transport.
Monkspath 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; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Monkspath North?
2 parks 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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Monkspath North in Solihull
Living in Monkspath North
This part of Solihull feels distinctly suburban and settled — the kind of area where long-term residents put down roots rather than cycle through. Owner-occupation sits at 88%, which is exceptionally high, and the private rental market is correspondingly thin at around 11% of households. Greenspace is within a short walk: the nearest park or open space is under 450 metres away on average, and just over a third of the neighbourhood falls within easy walking distance of green areas.
Rents here are broadly in line with the national middle ground. A two-bedroom home runs roughly £1,050 a month and a three-bedroom around £1,240 — so you're paying close to the UK median for two-bed properties, not a premium. House prices are a different story: the median sale price is around £554,000, which means buying is firmly out of reach for most — it takes roughly seven and a half years to save a deposit on a local median salary. That gap between rents and purchase prices is striking, and part of why the private rental stock is so small.
The age profile skews noticeably older than many urban neighbourhoods. Around a quarter of residents are aged 50 to 64, and nearly a quarter again are 65 or over — so almost half the population is over 50. Families with children are present (couples with children make up about 23% of households), but this isn't a neighbourhood dominated by young renters or first-time professionals.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 900 metres away — about an 11-minute walk — and Birmingham city centre is around 28 minutes by public transport. For daily life, the area is overwhelmingly car-dependent: nearly 44% of residents drive to work, and almost half work from home. There's no realistic metro or tram link nearby. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how different pockets compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Solihull 024 a nice place to live?
- It's a very settled, low-crime corner of Solihull with good greenspace access and strong broadband. The trade-off is that it skews older and owner-occupied, so the social scene is quieter and the rental stock limited. If you want a calm suburban environment close to Birmingham, it delivers — but it's not geared toward younger renters looking for a lively neighbourhood.
- What is the rent in Solihull 024?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £843 a month, a two-bedroom roughly £1,050, and a three-bedroom about £1,240. Rents are close to the UK median and rose just 1% last year. Availability is tight because nearly 90% of homes are owner-occupied, so the rental market is small.
- Is Solihull 024 safe?
- Yes — crime runs at around 26 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area is in the least deprived decile nationally, and the low crime rate reflects its settled, owner-occupied character.
- What's the commute from Solihull 024 to Birmingham city centre?
- Around 28 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 900 metres away — about an 11-minute walk. That said, nearly half of residents work from home and less than 3% use public transport to commute, so many people here don't make that journey at all.
- Who lives in Solihull 024?
- Predominantly older, long-term owner-occupiers — nearly half the population is over 50, and 88% own their home. Around 48% hold a degree-level qualification. It's not a neighbourhood that attracts many young renters or first-time movers; it's more families and settled couples who've been there for years.
- What schools are near Solihull 024?
- There are 37 schools within 2 kilometres, but only around 15% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 3.3 kilometres away. Families should check individual catchment areas carefully before choosing a specific street.
- How affordable is buying a home in Solihull 024?
- Tough. The median sale price is around £554,000, and on a typical local salary it takes about seven and a half years to save a deposit. That gap between rents and purchase prices explains why the private rental market is so small — most people who live here bought a long time ago.