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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% 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 £63,142 per year. There are 7 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
8.9%
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

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £890,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached28£500,000£3,980
Flats30£174,000£2,701
Semi-Detached68£378,250£3,935
Terraced26£324,498£3,904

10 years median price trend in Shirley South

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

All postcodes in Shirley South

B911TD

Blossomfield Road

B913PN

Southfields Road

B904FS

Light Hall Lane

B902PA

Catesby Road

B904SJ

Brick Kiln Lane

B913NA

Overslade Road

B902PN

Langcomb Road

B913PR

Southfields Road

B904RJ

Avon Road

B904DE

Tanworth Lane

B903DL

Longmore Road

B904PX

Cranmore Boulevard

B904FL

Shirley South

B913PL

Southfields Road

B904BB

Stratford Road

B902PH

Firs Drive

B904FE

Handford Crescent

B902AH

Malcolm Road

B902PU

Micklehill Drive

B913PP

Knightley Road

B902QS

Loxley Avenue

B913LW

Portway Close

B904QN

Cranmore Boulevard

B902PS

Pathlow Crescent

B902SD

Sandfield Close

B904DY

Shepherds Green Road

B904RS

Clinton Grove

B902AF

Falstaff Road

B902RW

Wakelin Road

B913LD

Widney Lane

B902NS

Queens Avenue

B904DD

Tanworth Lane

B913NB

Northdown Road

B913NL

Ravenswood Drive

B904BH

Dog Kennel Lane

B902PX

Woodlands Lane

B902RR

Stretton Road

B902AB

Fabian Crescent

B913LL

Widney Lane

B913LY

Northdown Road

B902PB

Oberon Drive

B903DX

Union Road

B904QP

Brownley Road

B904BF

Snitterfield Drive

B904PW

Marshall Lake Road

B902AP

Dovedale Avenue

B903EU

Longmore Road

B904ND

Highlands Road

B902QU

Neville Road

B904LD

Chalford Way

B902PR

Langcomb Road

B904BA

Stratford Road

B904AX

Madam's Hill Road

B904AQ

Stratford Road

B904PY

Arbury Hall Road

B903DE

Bronte Farm Road

B904DQ

Tanworth Lane

B904AP

Harwood Grove

B913LN

Portway Close

B902QB

Moorhills Croft

B904PR

Foxcote Close

B902RY

Lillington Road

B904QE

Cranmore Boulevard

B903ES

Longmore Road

B903DQ

Union Road

B904BG

Stratford Road

B904BT

Blackford Road

B904BN

Stratford Road

B913LJ

Widney Lane

B902QN

Neville Road

B904QA

Swallows Meadow

B902AQ

Falstaff Road

B902BP

Sansome Road

B902QA

Hathaway Road

B902SA

Stretton Road

B902BB

School Road

B904WE

Highlands Road

B904PS

Cranmore Road

B904NJ

Highlands Road

B904LH

Arleston Way

B904RW

Clinton Road

B904JH

Dog Kennel Lane

B902QP

Kingshurst Road

B904DZ

Newman Square

B904JX

Dog Kennel Lane

B902RB

Binley Close

B903DJ

Bellamy Close

B913LP

Ravenswood Drive South

B904RP

Shakespeare Road

B904BE

Stratford Road

B911YU

Exhall Close

B904EB

Stratford Road

B904FD

Webster Avenue

B902PD

Regan Avenue

B904AE

Stratford Road

B913PG

Dingle Lane

B902RD

Hollyhurst Grove

B904DG

Tanworth Lane

B902AR

Shakespeare Drive

B904AU

Stratford Road

Data Sources

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