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Silhill

Silhill is one of 17 wards in Solihull, home to 13,737 people in 5,701 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £374,403 over the past two years, 13% above the Solihull median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 21% below the Solihull average.

Ward E05016431 · 284 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
13,737residentsCensus 2021
£374kmedian sale price378 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Silhill in SolihullPostcodes in Silhill highlighted; the rest of Solihull in grey
Map of Solihull with Silhill highlighted

People and homes.

13,737 residents in 5,701 households, next to the Solihull average.

14%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
74%
owner-occupied homes
17%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
25%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Silhill and Solihull.

SilhillSolihull
£226k£322k£419k£516k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£226k£322k£419k£516k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 665 crimes and incidents in Silhill in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 48 per 1,000 residents, against 90 across Solihull.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Silhill with a published hygiene rating.

64rated food businessesin total
91%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Solihull: 90%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)