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About

Shirley South is a residential ward located in the northern part of the Solihull borough. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including inter-war semi-detached homes and more recent developments. It contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with the main Shirley town centre situated just to the north. The ward is served by multiple primary schools and is in the catchment for several secondary schools.

The geography includes Shirley Park, which provides green space with sports facilities. A notable local landmark is the Shirley Methodist Church, a prominent brick building on Stratford Road. Transport connections are provided by bus routes along main roads like Haslucks Green Road, linking to Solihull town centre and Birmingham. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a community focused around local schools and parks.

Area overview

On average Shirley South has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirley South is £63,140 per year. There are 6 schools in Shirley South: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Shirley South is home to around 12,243 people, with a population density of about 2,806.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shirley South Population
12,243
Population density
2,806.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
35.86(+312%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.37(-9%)
Vehicle crime
14.21(+118%)
Other theft
7.51(+32%)
Burglary
6.94(+71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,318
76.13%
Indian
827
6.76%
Pakistani
404
3.3%
Irish
336
2.75%
Other White
334
2.73%
Total population: 12,240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,629
36.15%
No qualifications
1,673
16.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,655
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,380
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
917
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 10,040

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,187
43.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,789
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
506
10.04%
Social rents from council
350
6.94%
Other social rented
111
2.2%
Total households: 5,042

Property prices in Shirley South

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £465K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £890,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£520,000£389
Semi-Detached71£390,000£368
Terraced26£335,000£350
Flats35£190,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,000£147,750£290,000£207,500
2017£402,250£154,950£291,750£273,750
2018£439,000£159,000£325,000£245,475
2019£392,500£155,950£298,995£254,950
2020£455,000£155,250£317,000£294,043
2021£468,000£176,070£340,000£325,000
2022£492,500£200,000£370,000£325,000
2023£530,000£205,000£377,500£335,000
2024£501,250£209,998£378,748£330,000
2025£477,500£205,000£379,500£323,495
2026£495,000£172,500£380,000£324,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£221£281£258
2017£314£243£292£257
2018£330£213£303£283
2019£335£219£290£279
2020£335£225£314£279
2021£356£265£332£330
2022£389£315£381£376
2023£397£314£380£381
2024£398£322£371£360
2025£390£294£368£356
2026£401£272£389£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shirley South 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 South ward.

Local councillors

Max McLoughlin

Shirley South - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Shirley South

Is Shirley South safe?

Shirley South records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shirley South?

The median sale price in Shirley South is £365,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shirley South?

Shirley South has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shirley South?

Shirley South scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shirley South sits around rank 23,439 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 South?

The average household income in Shirley South is around £63,140 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shirley South?

Shirley South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Max McLoughlin (Green Party).

All postcodesin Shirley South

B904DJ

Dunstan Croft

B904BZ

Tanworth Lane

B911TA

Blossomfield Road

B904DS

Portershill Drive

B903DR

Bronte Close

B904RA

Marshall Lake Road

B902NG

Haslucks Green Road

B904RR

Conway Close

B904QG

Madams Hill Road

B904RB

Marshall Lake Road

B902NF

Haslucks Green Road

B902NX

Antony Road

B913PF

Dingle Lane

B913ND

Northdown Road

B902NT

Queens Avenue

B902NU

Oberon Drive

B913NH

Pinewood Grove

B904QL

Monkspath Close

B904LN

Cranmore Boulevard

B904JG

Dog Kennel Lane

B904DF

Tanworth Lane

B913NJ

Pine Close

B904RE

Conway Road

B902NH

Hunscote Close

B902PG

Tyberry Close

B904SA

Northland Road

B904FA

Bletchley Road

B904AT

Henleydale

B902QD

Sidenhill Close

B903EX

Longmore Road

B902PW

Mallaby Close

B913LG

Clifton Crescent

B903DB

Union Road

B902PP

Bills Lane

B904DP

Charlecote Croft

B902RN

Shotteswell Road

B904GZ

Connaught Close

B904LF

Arleston Way

B902AN

Shakespeare Drive

B902RF

Amington Road

B902BE

Burman Road

B904NZ

Highlands Road

B904RX

Cranmore Boulevard

B913PU

Grosvenor Road

B913PH

Fowgay Drive

B904PN

Marshall Lake Road

B902AG

Falstaff Road

B904BL

Stratford Road

B902QR

Hawkesbury Road

B911ST

Blossomfield Road

B902PZ

Hathaway Road

B904FU

Cranmore Road

B902RU

Baxters Road

B904RT

Cranmore Boulevard

B911UN

Leverton Gate

B902RA

Dunton Hall Road

B913PE

Dingle Lane

B904AZ

Snitterfield Drive

B904RL

Shakespeare Road

B902RL

Stretton Road

B904QR

Harnall Close

B902AA

Fabian Crescent

B904NR

Radway Road

B902QX

Neville Road

B904NG

Drayton Road

B902QJ

Lindridge Road

B902PY

Hathaway Road

B904AY

Stratford Road

B904QD

Meadow Close

B902NR

Bills Lane

B904QT

Cranmore Boulevard

B902RZ

Withybrook Road

B913LE

Brick Kiln Lane

B904RZ

Cranmore Drive

B913LQ

Clifton Crescent

B904NH

Highlands Road

B904PD

Highlands Road

B903DT

Union Road

B904AS

Harwood Grove

B902AD

Fabian Crescent

B913PB

Dingle Lane

B903DG

Union Road

B902BJ

Sansome Road

B913PA

Whitefields Road

B904PT

Cranmore Road

B902QE

Loxley Avenue

B904PL

Marshall Lake Road

B904QQ

Madams Hill Road

B913PY

Grosvenor Road

B904SH

Highlands Road

B904PQ

Swallows Meadow

B904SB

Cranmore Drive

B904RF

Conway Road

B904FJ

Shirley South

B913NG

Dingle Lane

B903ET

Kingswood Close

B902NN

Portia Avenue

B904FG

Lucas Boulevard

B913PZ

Grosvenor Road

B911TD

Blossomfield Road