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Shirley East

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £379,475 in Shirley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached22£571,750£4,628
Flats25£173,000£2,903
Semi-Detached49£410,000£3,937
Terraced18£344,000£3,936

10 years median price trend in Shirley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley East.

All postcodes in Shirley East

B903LU

Stratford Road

B903JP

Arnold Road

B911TF

Blossomfield Road

B903NY

Pailton Road

B903EG

Longmore Road

B903SD

Yoxall Road

B903HP

Thornyfield Road

B911TS

Charles Road

B903DY

Longmore Road

B903PW

Green Hill Way

B903SB

Ufton Close

B903JJ

Cropthorne Road

B911TH

Blossomfield Road

B911UB

St Gerards Road

B903PR

Green Hill Way

B911UE

Willow Road

B903LE

Ralph Road

B903DA

Bardon Drive

B903JU

Ralph Road

B903EW

Longmore Road

B903HQ

Solihull Road

B903RQ

Mollington Crescent

B903JW

Cropthorne Road

B903FZ

Sutton Gardens

B903LR

Ashwell Drive

B911TZ

St Gerards Road

B903RN

Yoxall Road

B903HB

Solihull Road

B903EE

Longmore Road

B903AR

Stratford Road

B911UH

Willow Road

B903NU

Palmers Close

B903JQ

Stanway Road

B911SS

Blossomfield Road

B903LG

Solihull Road

B903RF

Moorlands Drive

B903PT

Wildmoor Road

B903QF

Blenheim Road

B903QR

Barford Road

B911TP

Kingslea Road

B903JY

Ralph Road

B903NJ

Stanley Avenue

B903LD

Rushbury Close

B903NB

Stratford Road

B903FU

Stratford Road

B903JF

Stanway Road

B903AY

Stratford Road

B903LW

Jacey Road

B903NW

Olton Road

B903QN

Lawnswood Avenue

B903BX

Bardon Drive

B911TU

Witherford Croft

B903JD

Stanway Road

B903EP

Longmore Road

B903HG

Solihull Road

B903AH

Stratford Road

B903SG

Sylvan Grove

B903NN

Olton Road

B903LJ

Jacey Road

B903PY

Green Hill Way

B903JE

Stanway Road

B903NT

Northbrook Road

B903RH

Featherstone Crescent

B903NP

Northbrook Road

B903PN

Green Hill Way

B903JR

Arnold Grove

B903RL

Featherstone Close

B911HW

Prospect Lane

B903JN

Cropthorne Road

B911TT

Charles Road

B903HX

Welford Road

B903PU

Wildmoor Road

B903RT

Radbourne Road

B903DZ

Longmore Road

B903LH

Jacey Road

B903JX

Ralph Road

B903NR

Northbrook Road

B903JA

Stanway Road

B903RX

Ufton Crescent

B903RR

Radbourne Road

B903JL

Cropthorne Road

B911QG

Danford Lane

B903NH

Wolston Close

B903LF

Ralph Road

B903RD

Moorlands Drive

B903ED

Moreton Road

B903LQ

Solihull Road

B903SP

Edwardian Close

B903QG

Lawnswood Avenue

B903QW

Lawnswood Avenue

B903BT

Union Road

B911TJ

Kingslea Road

B903LX

Northbrook Road

B903AX

Stratford Road

B903HZ

Clarence Grove

B903HS

Solihull Road

B911TR

Charles Road

B911UL

Brentwood Close

B903EJ

Bramley Croft

B903JT

Arnold Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.