Monkspath South
Solihull 027 · 4 sub-areas · 5,349 residents
Solihull 027 is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied corner of Solihull, home to around 5,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,050 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and Birmingham is reachable in roughly 34 minutes by public transport. Owner-occupation here runs exceptionally high, at nearly 85% of households.
Monkspath 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; 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 South?
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; 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 South in Solihull
Living in Monkspath South
This part of Solihull sits firmly at the affluent, stable end of the borough's residential spectrum. The overwhelming majority of homes are owner-occupied — around 85% — which shapes the feel of the streets: quieter, well-maintained, with relatively little of the churn you'd see in areas with more private rental stock. Deprivation is almost non-existent; the area scores in the least-deprived decile nationally, which tracks with the well-kept surroundings and low crime rate.
On cost, it punches well. A two-bedroom home runs roughly £1,050 a month — right around the UK median for a 2-bed and noticeably cheaper than comparable commuter suburbs in the South East. Three-bedroom properties average around £1,240 a month, and one-beds start from about £840. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,200 a year, broadly in line with the wider borough.
The demographic profile here leans noticeably older than Solihull as a whole. Nearly a quarter of residents are 50–64, and another 23% are 65 or over — so almost half the population is past the mid-career stage. Couples with children make up around one in five households, but single-person households are also common at roughly one in four. The degree-qualification rate is high at about 46%, well above the national average.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is about 1,400 metres away — roughly an 18-minute walk — and puts Birmingham city centre around 34 minutes away by public transport. The car dominates here: nearly half of residents drive to work, and a striking 44% work from home, which explains why public transport use sits at just 3%. Broadband coverage is full gigabit across the area, with no properties falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Solihull 027 a nice place to live?
- By most measures, yes. It sits in the least-deprived decile nationally, crime is less than half the UK average, and the area is well-maintained with high owner-occupation. The trade-off is a relatively limited rental market and a school picture that's patchier than you might expect for such an affluent area.
- What is the rent in Solihull 027?
- A one-bedroom home runs about £840 a month, a two-bed around £1,050, and a three-bed roughly £1,240. Rents rose about 1% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, as official sub-borough rent data isn't published.
- Is Solihull 027 safe?
- It's one of the safer parts of the West Midlands. The crime rate is around 35 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — less than half the UK national rate. Low deprivation and high owner-occupation both correlate strongly with low crime, and both apply here.
- What's the commute from Solihull 027 to Birmingham city centre?
- Around 34 minutes by public transport from the nearest rail station, which is about an 18-minute walk away. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, and a large share — around 44% — work from home, so the commute question is less pressing here than in many suburban areas.
- Who lives in Solihull 027?
- Mainly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half the population is aged 50 or over, and around 85% own their home. The degree-qualification rate is high at around 46%. It's not an area that draws many young renters — the under-35 share is slim and the private rental market is small.
- What schools are near Solihull 027?
- There are 33 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 14% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — an unusually low share for such a low-deprivation area. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.2 km away. Check live Ofsted ratings and catchment boundaries before deciding.
- Is Solihull 027 good for families?
- The area has genuine strengths for families — very low crime, good broadband, green space nearby, and a stable community feel. The school picture is the main caution: only around 14% of schools within catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding, so families should research specific schools carefully.