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Shirley East

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About

Shirley East is a residential area situated to the east of Shirley town centre. The housing stock is primarily inter-war and post-war semi-detached and detached homes, with some modern infill developments. It is bordered by the A34 Stratford Road to the west and contains several local parks, including Umberslade Park.

The area is characterised by its proximity to green spaces like Shirley Park and the larger Shirley Hall Park. A notable local feature is the presence of Umberslade Baptist Church, a distinctive red brick building with a tall spire that serves as a local landmark. The residential streets are generally quiet, with good access to local schools and shopping facilities in the centre.

Area overview

On average Shirley East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirley East is £59,786 per year. There are 2 schools in Shirley East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shirley East is home to around 9,737 people, with a population density of about 4,465.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shirley East Population
9,737
Population density
4,465.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.95(-46%)
Shoplifting
15.92(+83%)
Vehicle crime
5.75(-12%)
Burglary
4.21(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,430
66.04%
Indian
1,089
11.18%
Pakistani
602
6.18%
Irish
241
2.48%
Other White
221
2.27%
Total population: 9,737

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,086
39.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,217
15.66%
No qualifications
1,163
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,079
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
685
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 7,770

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,641
42.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,370
35.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
405
10.37%
Social rents from council
283
7.25%
Other social rented
138
3.53%
Total households: 3,904

Property prices in Shirley East

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £449K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Shirley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £717,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£560,000£437
Semi-Detached55£377,000£358
Terraced26£355,000£364
Flats21£162,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£135,000£296,000£254,975
2017£435,000£167,500£313,000£271,250
2018£448,000£227,475£331,000£262,500
2019£474,975£225,450£340,000£320,000
2020£400,000£220,000£343,500£278,975
2021£500,000£221,500£345,000£332,500
2022£550,500£202,000£400,000£369,000
2023£520,000£142,500£400,000£360,000
2024£505,000£145,000£397,500£370,975
2025£546,500£176,500£378,213£316,000
2026£480,500£155,975£392,500£405,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£310£277£286
2017£343£315£301£283
2018£350£366£321£279
2019£327£370£311£343
2020£311£335£316£316
2021£381£346£329£322
2022£412£331£366£391
2023£436£253£381£347
2024£429£251£358£328
2025£416£273£370£342
2026£469£259£349£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shirley East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.