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Shirley Heath

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About

Shirley Heath is a residential area situated within the larger Shirley district of Solihull. It is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily consisting of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached homes. The area is served by several local shopping parades providing everyday amenities, with the main Shirley town centre offering more comprehensive retail options nearby. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a established community feel.

The area is defined by its proximity to Shirley Park, a significant green space with recreational facilities. A notable local landmark is the Shirley Methodist Church, a prominent brick building on Stratford Road. Transport links are provided by bus routes along the main roads connecting to Solihull town centre and Birmingham. The overall environment is suburban, with a focus on family housing and local convenience rather than central urban activity.

Area overview

On average Shirley Heath has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirley Heath is £61,470 per year. There are 3 schools in Shirley Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Shirley Heath is home to around 6,082 people, with a population density of about 3,890.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shirley Heath Population
6,082
Population density
3,890.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.06(-48%)
Vehicle crime
4.93(-24%)
Burglary
3.62(-11%)
Public order
2.96(-51%)
Other theft
2.47(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,885
80.28%
Indian
377
6.2%
Irish
182
2.99%
Other White
132
2.17%
Pakistani
119
1.96%
Total population: 6,085

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,787
34.98%
No qualifications
870
17.03%
Level 3 (A level)
828
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
692
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
474
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 5,109

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,252
49.27%
Owns with a mortgage
892
35.1%
Social rents from council
188
7.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
151
5.94%
Other forms of private rent
35
1.38%
Total households: 2,541

Property prices in Shirley Heath

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £485K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Shirley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £650,000.

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 Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£541,500£389
Semi-Detached29£450,000£381
Terraced9£300,000£308
Flats8£195,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£151,000£302,500£320,000
2017£394,500£162,475£317,209£269,500
2018£405,000£175,000£331,250£271,475
2019£390,000£157,500£327,000£207,000
2020£442,500£167,500£329,000£248,000
2021£460,000£189,975£358,750£320,000
2022£495,000£182,750£405,000£298,000
2023£463,000£170,000£377,425£255,000
2024£492,500£170,000£400,000£278,000
2025£475,000£205,000£402,500£285,000
2026£540,000£182,500£470,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£312£294£293
2017£310£276£308£287
2018£321£225£311£275
2019£333£239£318£277
2020£325£240£316£278
2021£340£275£331£328
2022£369£320£398£297
2023£381£318£386£334
2024£382£263£378£296
2025£390£310£380£308
2026£372£300£439£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shirley Heath 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.

Frequently asked questions about Shirley Heath

Is Shirley Heath safe?

Shirley Heath records about 40 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 Heath?

The median sale price in Shirley Heath is £430,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shirley Heath?

Shirley Heath has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shirley Heath?

Shirley Heath scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shirley Heath sits around rank 27,333 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 Heath?

The average household income in Shirley Heath is around £61,470 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Shirley Heath

B902NT

Queens Avenue

B902PJ

Bills Lane

B902SP

Burley Close

B902RF

Amington Road

B902PE

Bills Lane

B902RX

Stretton Road

B902QH

Binton Road

B902NS

Queens Avenue

B902BB

School Road

B902QF

Loxley Avenue

B902AQ

Falstaff Road

B902AB

Fabian Crescent

B902QU

Neville Road

B902PH

Firs Drive

B902AA

Fabian Crescent

B904DJ

Dunstan Croft

B902PS

Pathlow Crescent

B902RD

Hollyhurst Grove

B902PW

Mallaby Close

B902AR

Shakespeare Drive

B902AD

Fabian Crescent

B902PQ

Bills Lane

B902RB

Binley Close

B902NU

Oberon Drive

B902NW

Portia Avenue

B902AH

Malcolm Road

B902PU

Micklehill Drive

B902QX

Neville Road

B902RU

Baxters Road

B904DF

Tanworth Lane

B904DE

Tanworth Lane

B904DR

Tanworth Lane

B904AQ

Stratford Road

B902QJ

Lindridge Road

B902QA

Hathaway Road

B902PT

Woodlands Lane

B902PA

Catesby Road

B904DG

Tanworth Lane

B902PB

Oberon Drive

B902NX

Antony Road

B902AL

Shakespeare Drive

B902BE

Burman Road

B902QW

Neville Road

B902RY

Lillington Road

B902BP

Sansome Road

B902RA

Dunton Hall Road

B902PX

Woodlands Lane

B904DS

Portershill Drive

B902RE

Langcomb Road

B902PN

Langcomb Road

B902SA

Stretton Road

B902QP

Kingshurst Road

B902RS

Baxters Road

B902QR

Hawkesbury Road

B902AG

Falstaff Road

B902AE

Falstaff Road

B904DD

Tanworth Lane

B902NR

Bills Lane

B902RP

Woodloes Road

B902QB

Moorhills Croft

B902RN

Shotteswell Road

B902QD

Sidenhill Close

B902QE

Loxley Avenue

B902BJ

Sansome Road

B904DQ

Tanworth Lane

B902AJ

Shakespeare Drive

B902SD

Sandfield Close

B902QN

Neville Road

B904DL

Bearley Croft

B902QL

Loxley Avenue

B902SB

Tackley Close

B902AW

Shakespeare Drive

B902PP

Bills Lane

B902RR

Stretton Road

B902BL

Sansome Rise

B902PY

Hathaway Road

B902QS

Loxley Avenue

B902AS

Shakespeare Drive

B902RW

Wakelin Road

B902BH

Sansome Road

B902PR

Langcomb Road

B902RZ

Withybrook Road

B904AY

Stratford Road

B902NF

Haslucks Green Road

B904AU

Stratford Road

B902AF

Falstaff Road

B902PD

Regan Avenue

B902PG

Tyberry Close

B902NH

Hunscote Close

B902RT

Baxters Green

B902NN

Portia Avenue

B902QT

Neville Road

B902NG

Haslucks Green Road

B902AN

Shakespeare Drive

B902PZ

Hathaway Road

B902AP

Dovedale Avenue

B904DP

Charlecote Croft

B902RL

Stretton Road