Area guide · West Midlands
Living in Knowle and Dorridge
A snapshot of life in Knowle and Dorridge, West Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Knowle and Dorridge is a town in West Midlands, West Midlands with a population of 19,323. The average house price is £559,991 and the overall crime rate is 79.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where Knowle and Dorridge ranks
Population
19,323
Avg House Price
£559,991
Crime Rate
79.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
459 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£34,906
Median Age
44
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Knowle And Dorridge's detached homes (£789,781) command roughly 3.2× the price of a flat (£247,836).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Knowle And Dorridge prices have risen 32% over the last 9 years (£424,520 → £559,991).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £789,781 | £693,750 | 130 |
| Semi-Detached | £499,892 | £500,000 | 71 |
| Terraced | £386,219 | £355,000 | 49 |
| Flat | £247,836 | £225,000 | 55 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Knowle and Dorridge is 79.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Knowle And Dorridge: violent crime (33% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Arden | Secondary | Good |
| Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Dorridge Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Knowle Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Knowle And Dorridge averages 459 Mbps — 359% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Knowle And Dorridge homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,196 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 19,323 |
| Median Age | 44 |
| Median Household Income | £34,906 |
| Employment Rate | 57.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 40.3% |
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Most compared with
How does Knowle and Dorridge stack up against its neighbours?
Alcester
vsKnowle and Dorridge
- House price
- £393,039 · £559,991
- Crime rate
- N/A · 79
- Distance
- 12.7 mi
Alvechurch
vsKnowle and Dorridge
- House price
- £443,033 · £559,991
- Crime rate
- N/A · 79
- Distance
- 9.6 mi
Astwood Bank
vsKnowle and Dorridge
- House price
- £384,767 · £559,991
- Crime rate
- N/A · 79
- Distance
- 12.0 mi
Balsall Common
vsKnowle and Dorridge
- House price
- £482,990 · £559,991
- Crime rate
- 78.8 · 79
- Distance
- 3.9 mi
Barnt Green
vsKnowle and Dorridge
- House price
- £705,963 · £559,991
- Crime rate
- N/A · 79
- Distance
- 11.0 mi
Bedworth
vsKnowle and Dorridge
- House price
- £226,778 · £559,991
- Crime rate
- 81.1 · 79
- Distance
- 12.8 mi