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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 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£322,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £363K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Shirley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £730,000.

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
Detached9£405,000£519
Semi-Detached66£332,000£362
Terraced11£318,000£348
Flats21£195,000£319

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£248,200£340,000£336,500
2026£350,000£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£446£369£348
2026£401£308£346£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.