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About

Shirley East ward lies within the larger Shirley suburb in the north of the Solihull borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar semidetached housing and more modern developments. Its landscape is gently undulating, with several small parks and green spaces integrated into the neighbourhoods. The ward is bordered by major roads, including the A34 Stratford Road, which forms a key transport route.

The local centre along Stratford Road provides essential shops and services for residents. A notable feature is the presence of the Shirley section of the River Cole corridor, which offers a linear green space for walking and wildlife. Residential streets are generally quiet, with good access to several schools. The ward maintains a distinct separation from the commercial core of Shirley town centre, which lies just to the west in a different ward.

Area overview

On average Shirley East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% 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 £60,523 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 12,017 people, with a population density of about 4,714.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shirley East Population
12,017
Population density
4,714.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
45.69(+425%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.55(-44%)
Vehicle crime
7.91(+22%)
Other theft
4.91(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,954
66.2%
Indian
1,341
11.16%
Pakistani
747
6.22%
Irish
290
2.41%
Other White
259
2.16%
Total population: 12,016

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,881
40.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,518
15.87%
No qualifications
1,357
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,330
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
821
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 9,563

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,042
42.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,722
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
492
10.31%
Social rents from council
291
6.1%
Other social rented
142
2.97%
Total households: 4,774

Property prices in Shirley East

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £486K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Shirley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,000,000.

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
Detached28£561,750£443
Semi-Detached60£412,000£361
Terraced20£372,000£374
Flats24£173,000£272

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£446,000£157,500£303,750£254,975
2017£430,000£165,000£320,000£272,500
2018£466,000£213,450£337,000£265,000
2019£482,500£217,475£342,500£319,975
2020£407,500£205,000£358,000£278,000
2021£500,000£201,500£360,000£332,500
2022£547,500£200,000£407,625£374,000
2023£522,500£178,750£420,000£361,000
2024£529,000£192,950£415,000£382,000
2025£561,750£180,000£387,000£322,000
2026£490,000£175,000£431,000£430,000
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£298£283£301
2017£339£310£306£282
2018£355£341£322£284
2019£338£364£313£336
2020£307£290£324£315
2021£382£341£332£322
2022£412£325£381£391
2023£436£283£384£347
2024£418£310£369£330
2025£417£273£373£356
2026£484£272£373£390
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Shirley East ward.

Local councillors

Karen Anne Grinsell

Shirley East - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Shirley East

Is Shirley East safe?

Shirley East records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shirley East?

The median sale price in Shirley East is £385,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shirley East?

Shirley East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shirley East?

Shirley East scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shirley East sits around rank 26,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Shirley East?

The average household income in Shirley East is around £60,523 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shirley East?

Shirley East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Karen Anne Grinsell (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Shirley East

B903QL

Headley Rise

B903HT

Welford Road

B911UQ

Rowden Drive

B903QJ

Blenheim Road

B903NS

Nebsworth Close

B911JG

Cornbury Grove

B911QA

Danford Lane

B911QD

Danford Lane

B903LB

Ralph Road

B911QR

Danford Lane

B903BS

Stratford Road

B903PX

Green Hill Way

B903AP

Stratford Road

B911TX

Witherford Croft

B911UD

St Gerards Road

B903NA

Collister Close

B903EA

Fieldon Close

B911QH

Danford Lane

B903SS

Finmere Way

B903JS

Arnold Road

B903EH

Moreton Road

B903QA

Plestowes Close

B903JG

Stanway Road

B903PS

Astley Walk

B903RA

Lawnswood Avenue

B903HW

Solihull Road

B903RW

Yoxall Road

B903AJ

Stratford Road

B903NZ

Pailton Road

B903QE

Blenheim Road

B903HJ

Solihull Road

B903HH

Wayfield Close

B903RP

Yoxall Road

B903NL

Streetsbrook Road

B911HJ

Prospect Lane

B903NF

Olton Road

B911UJ

Brentford Road

B911TY

St Gerards Road

B903ER

Longmore Road

B903LA

Verstone Road

B903HU

Welford Road

B903QQ

Lawnswood Avenue

B903FT

Borley Close

B911QQ

Danford Lane

B903RS

Radbourne Road

B903SA

Ufton Crescent

B903SW

Stockley Crescent

B903EQ

Longmore Road

B903LZ

Swinbrook Way

B903PH

Streetsbrook Road

B903PQ

Streetsbrook Road

B903RJ

Featherstone Crescent

B911TL

Kingslea Road

B903BY

Union Road

B903RG

Mollington Crescent

B903AL

Stratford Road

B903NG

Olton Road

B903HL

Solihull Road

B911UP

Brentford Road

B903EN

Longmore Road

B911HG

Rothwell Drive

B903ND

Stratford Road

B903NE

Olton Road

B903RB

Mancetter Road

B903FD

Cropthorne Gardens

B903BW

Stratford Road

B911JF

Fairford Close

B903QY

Moorlands Drive

B911UA

Witherford Croft

B903EL

Longmore Road

B911UG

Rowden Drive

B903SQ

Stockley Crescent

B903EB

Fieldon Close

B903BL

Stratford Road

B903JZ

Ralph Road

B903PP

The Bridle Path

B903AU

Stratford Road

B903QZ

Moorlands Drive

B903NX

Pailton Road

B903HF

Wayfield Road

B903LN

Jacey Road

B903BZ

Union Road

B903HA

Sutherland Avenue

B903QH

Wixford Grove

B903QU

Lawnswood Avenue

B903QT

Newnham Rise

B903QS

Freasley Close

B903PZ

Green Hill Way

B911HX

Kenley Way

B903QX

Eastcote Close

B903HD

Solihull Road

B903HE

Wayfield Road

B903BU

Union Road

B903RE

Moorlands Drive

B911HS

Prospect Lane

B911HQ

Brobury Croft

B903EF

Longmore Road

B903FS

Stanway Road

B911UF

Willow Road

B903JB

Stanway Road