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Shirley South

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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

B902PT

Woodlands Lane

B904QY

Sears Retail Park

B902RS

Baxters Road

B902SB

Tackley Close

B904NY

Brick Kiln Lane

B902NW

Portia Avenue

B902AE

Falstaff Road

B904AH

Bishopton Close

B904RQ

Clinton Road

B904GP

Joseph Crescent

B904PU

Cranmore Road

B902AL

Shakespeare Drive

B904QS

Madams Hill Road

B904RU

Cranmore Boulevard

B904RH

Marshall Lake Road

B904AL

Harwood Grove

B902QH

Binton Road

B904GN

Kings Road

B904LZ

Stirling Road

B913LS

Widney Lane

B904LR

Highlands Road

B904GT

Cranbrook Way

B904QJ

Swallows Meadow

B903DP

Bellamy Farm Road

B911TB

Emscote Green

B904QB

Arbury Hall Road

B904BS

Stratford Road

B904DN

Heath Drive

B904DA

Blackford Road

B913PJ

Southfields Road

B904LE

Cranmore Avenue

B902PQ

Bills Lane

B904BX

Blackford Road

B904QH

St Georges Road

B904DB

Tanworth Lane

B904BD

Stratford Road

B904BQ

Stratford Road

B904BP

Stratford Road

B911TE

Blossomfield Road

B904AA

Stratford Road

B902QF

Loxley Avenue

B913PS

Rosehall Close

B913LZ

Northdown Road

B902BH

Sansome Road

B904AW

Harwood Grove

B903DF

Bronte Farm Road

B902RT

Baxters Green

B904DL

Bearley Croft

B902QW

Neville Road

B902AS

Shakespeare Drive

B904AR

Harwood Grove

B913LH

Widney Lane

B904AJ

Stratford Road

B904DR

Tanworth Lane

B913LR

Widney Lane

B904DH

Maxstoke Croft

B902BL

Sansome Rise

B904PZ

Arbury Hall Road

B902PE

Bills Lane

B903DH

Bellamy Farm Road

B902SP

Burley Close

B903DS

Coombe Road

B904NP

Highlands Road

B902QT

Neville Road

B904NS

Radway Road

B904NU

Highlands Road

B913PW

Treeford Close

B904AN

Yarningdale

B904RN

Clinton Road

B903DD

Bronte Farm Road

B902RX

Stretton Road

B902RE

Langcomb Road

B904QU

Ashbourne Way

B904ZL

Cranmore Boulevard

B913PT

Southfields Road

B904LA

Stratford Road

B904PH

Swallows Meadow

B902AJ

Shakespeare Drive

B913NQ

Dingle Lane

B904GQ

Aston Avenue

B902QL

Loxley Avenue

B904QF

Cranmore Boulevard

B904PJ

Marshall Lake Road

B904PP

Foxcote Drive

B904RG

Clinton Road

B902RP

Woodloes Road

B902PJ

Bills Lane

B904NE

Stirling Road

B902AW

Shakespeare Drive

B904BU

Blackford Road

Data Sources

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