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About

Shirley West is a residential suburb situated in the northwest of the Solihull borough. The area is characterised by its housing, which includes a mix of inter-war semi-detached homes and post-war developments. It is bordered by major routes like the A34 Stratford Road, providing connectivity. Local shopping needs are served by several parades along streets like Haslucks Green Road.

The residential streets are generally quiet, with a number of local parks and green spaces such as Light Hall Park. The area is home to Light Hall School, a secondary academy. Shirley West lacks a defined commercial centre, functioning primarily as a dormitory area for wider Solihull and Birmingham. Its proximity to the Shirley district centre offers more extensive retail options.

Area overview

On average Shirley West has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirley West is £62,040 per year. There are 3 schools in Shirley West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shirley West is home to around 6,732 people, with a population density of about 4,802.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shirley West Population
6,732
Population density
4,802.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
44.12(+407%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.19(-19%)
Vehicle crime
10.55(+62%)
Public order
7.72(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,781
71.04%
Indian
619
9.2%
Pakistani
408
6.06%
Other White
168
2.5%
Irish
167
2.48%
Total population: 6,730

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,926
36.04%
Level 3 (A level)
971
18.17%
No qualifications
863
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
753
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
480
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 5,344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,150
43.06%
Owns outright
995
37.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
335
12.54%
Social rents from council
80
3%
Other social rented
42
1.57%
Total households: 2,671

Property prices in Shirley West

Median price£321,875
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£287K – £368K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £321,875 (about £358 per square foot) in Shirley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £610,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£392,500£536
Semi-Detached62£340,000£361
Terraced11£318,000£348
Flats23£195,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£143,000£228,500£249,950
2017£357,000£185,000£245,500£252,250
2018£348,750£182,500£270,000£245,100
2019£420,000£185,500£275,000£275,000
2020£355,000£205,000£263,500£315,750
2021£340,000£274,950£282,500£290,750
2022£437,500£284,950£322,500£322,750
2023£464,750£324,950£338,000£352,500
2024£415,000£285,000£325,000£325,000
2025£405,000£235,350£340,000£336,500
2026£325,000£190,000£315,000£299,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£219£254£264
2017£282£293£280£267
2018£329£297£311£306
2019£322£290£317£338
2020£332£320£304£302
2021£349£385£312£282
2022£357£425£352£335
2023£405£451£367£331
2024£374£421£364£328
2025£435£429£368£348
2026£431£308£347£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shirley West 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 West

Is Shirley West safe?

Shirley West records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shirley West?

The median sale price in Shirley West is £321,875 (about £358 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shirley West?

Shirley West has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shirley West?

Shirley West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shirley West sits around rank 22,726 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 West?

The average household income in Shirley West is around £62,040 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Shirley West

B902EG

Haslucks Croft

B902BA

St James Place

B909LZ

Stratford Road

B903FY

Stratford Road

B903AF

Stratford Road

B902DL

Hurdis Road

B909NA

Stratford Road

B902BS

Halifax Road

B903LT

Stratford Road

B902DU

Stanton Road

B902DD

Gilliver Road

B903BQ

Stratford Road

B909LG

Stratford Road

B902JH

Middleton Road

B902DT

Stanton Road

B902JJ

Middleton Road

B902HH

Delrene Road

B902LJ

Cheshire Avenue

B909LA

Shirley West

B902EF

Haslucks Green Road

B903DW

Stratford Road

B902PF

Bills Lane

B902ET

Sandy Hill Road

B902FF

Poppy Place

B902FJ

Victoria Crescent

B902FP

Victoria Crescent

B902DW

Hurdis Road

B902BU

Danbury Road

B902HS

Berkeley Road

B902HZ

Watwood Road

B903BD

Stratford Road

B902ES

The Crescent

B902BD

Burman Road

B902HT

Berkeley Road

B902DN

Hurdis Road

B902JW

Velsheda Road

B902HN

Geoffrey Road

B902AZ

Hazeloak Road

B903AT

Stratford Road

B902BW

Checkley Close

B902FG

Victoria Crescent

B902BY

Shirley Park Road

B902DS

Gilliver Road

B902DE

Grenville Road

B902HA

Newborough Road

B909NQ

Stratford Road

B902BG

Burman Road

B902JT

Stroud Road

B902DX

Stanton Grove

B902FN

Victoria Crescent

B902JP

Velsheda Road

B908YB

Stratford Road

B903AA

Stratford Road

B902EQ

Haslucks Croft

B909NS

Shirley West

B903GF

Parkgate Mews

B903LP

Stratford Road

B902EZ

Skelcher Road

B903AG

Stratford Road

B903LS

Stratford Road

B902EY

Skelcher Road

B902LN

Haslucks Green Road

B902DP

Hurdis Road

B902DY

Stanton Road

B902LP

Princethorpe Close

B902DA

Shirley Park Road

B902DJ

Chamberlain Crescent

B902NP

Bills Lane

B903GY

Stratford Road

B903YB

Stratford Road

B902JS

Horrell Road

B902HD

Newborough Road

B902HL

Delrene Road

B902HW

Geoffrey Road

B902LH

Haslucks Green Road

B903GG

Stratford Road

B902NJ

Stratford Road

B902HU

Berkeley Road

B902BT

Halifax Road

B902JX

Stroud Road

B902LF

Charlotte Gardens

B902EW

Sandy Hill Road

B902EB

Broadway

B902FH

Victoria Crescent

B902HR

Dunard Road

B902BZ

Shirley Park Road

B902JL

Velsheda Road

B903FE

Trinity Way

B902HE

Newborough Road

B903FF

Trinity Way

B902EE

Haslucks Green Road

B902TA

Glascote Close

B902DB

Gilliver Road

B903DN

Stratford Road

B903BH

Stratford Road

B902JR

Velsheda Road

B902FE

Cadet Drive

B902EJ

Haslucks Green Road

B902JU

Stroud Road

B903BB

Stratford Road