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Shirley West

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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% 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 5 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
8.6%
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

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £338,000 in Shirley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced11£335,000
Detached10£402,500
Flats21£195,000
Semi-Detached53£340,000

10 years median price trend in Shirley West

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

All postcodes in Shirley West

B903AA

Stratford Road

B903BQ

Stratford Road

B903YB

Stratford Road

B902DZ

Stanton Road

B902HE

Newborough Road

B902HH

Delrene Road

B902AZ

Hazeloak Road

B902AY

Hazeloak Road

B902EF

Haslucks Green Road

B902FG

Victoria Crescent

B902JP

Velsheda Road

B902LP

Princethorpe Close

B903AD

Stratford Road

B903LP

Stratford Road

B902DS

Gilliver Road

B903FY

Stratford Road

B908YB

Stratford Road

B902DW

Hurdis Road

B902EE

Haslucks Green Road

B902JW

Velsheda Road

B903DW

Stratford Road

B902BA

St James Place

B902EW

Sandy Hill Road

B903LS

Stratford Road

B902JL

Velsheda Road

B909LG

Stratford Road

B902LL

Haslucks Green Road

B902TA

Glascote Close

B903GF

Parkgate Mews

B902BG

Burman Road

B902DB

Gilliver Road

B902DG

Chamberlain Crescent

B909NA

Stratford Road

B902EJ

Haslucks Green Road

B902EQ

Haslucks Croft

B902JR

Velsheda Road

B902PF

Bills Lane

B909LZ

Stratford Road

B902BD

Burman Road

B902DD

Gilliver Road

B902DT

Stanton Road

B902JX

Stroud Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.