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About

Shirley West is a residential ward in the northern part of the Solihull borough. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing developments and older suburban homes. Its main commercial centre is along Stratford Road, which provides essential local retail and services. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a significant amount of green space provided by several parks and playing fields that serve the local community.

A notable local feature is Shirley Park, which includes recreational grounds and the historic Shirley Hall. The ward is well-connected by public transport routes along the A34. Residential areas are primarily composed of detached and semi-detached houses, with some smaller terraced properties closer to the main roads. The overall environment is predominantly suburban, with a focus on local amenities for day-to-day living.

Area overview

On average Shirley West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.9% 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 £56,584 per year. There are 8 schools in Shirley West: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shirley West is home to around 13,037 people, with a population density of about 4,764.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shirley West Population
13,037
Population density
4,764.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
31.91(+265%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.62(-36%)
Vehicle crime
7.29(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.91(-48%)
Burglary
5.45(+35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,895
75.92%
Indian
888
6.81%
Pakistani
594
4.56%
Irish
274
2.1%
Other White
267
2.05%
Total population: 13,034

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,464
32.89%
No qualifications
1,897
18.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,862
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,517
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,015
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 10,532

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,116
38.22%
Owns with a mortgage
2,102
37.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
677
12.23%
Social rents from council
254
4.59%
Other social rented
230
4.15%
Total households: 5,536

Property prices in Shirley West

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £321,875 in Shirley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £876,000.

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
Detached18£419,000
Flats35£185,000
Semi-Detached86£325,250
Terraced19£305,000

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

B902DX

Stanton Grove

B908YB

Stratford Road

B909LA

Shirley West

B902FE

Cadet Drive

B902HT

Berkeley Road

B902HU

Berkeley Road

B901JW

High Street

B901NE

Hytall Road

B902DP

Hurdis Road

B902HW

Geoffrey Road

B902JW

Velsheda Road

B902JF

Acheson Road

B903FX

Richard Lewis Way

B901JZ

Yardley Wood Road

B901LE

Pear Tree Crescent

B901LZ

Greenslade Road

B902JH

Middleton Road

B901BF

Wisemeadows

B902HR

Dunard Road

B902WE

Stratford Road

B901AA

Green Lane

B902BS

Halifax Road

B902BY

Shirley Park Road

B902FJ

Victoria Crescent

B903FG

Trinity Way

B909LY

Stratford Road

B901BQ

Priory Road

B903GY

Stratford Road

B902FF

Poppy Place

B902LQ

Haslucks Green Road

B903LS

Stratford Road

B144LL

Prince Of Wales Lane

B901JX

Yardley Wood Road

B901LR

Oxhill Road

B902HZ

Watwood Road

B902JB

Acheson Road

B901EX

Lawford Grove

B901JA

Mountford Road

B901LJ

Gedney Close

B902ET

Sandy Hill Road

B902JS

Horrell Road

B909NP

Shirley West

B901LD

Pear Tree Crescent

B902JU

Stroud Road

B903FF

Trinity Way

B901EL

Millisoms Road

B902AX

Church Road

B902BT

Halifax Road

B902LG

Haslucks Green Road

B909JR

Shirley West

B909NS

Shirley West

B901BT

Aqueduct Road

B901EY

High Street

B901NP

Kilcote Road

B902EP

Sandy Hill Road

B902BX

Halifax Road

B902JN

Velsheda Road

B902JY

Colebrook Road

B903DW

Stratford Road

B901GQ

Greenslade Road

B902EY

Skelcher Road

B901BZ

Berry Maud Lane

B902DU

Stanton Road

B902FN

Victoria Crescent

B902LN

Haslucks Green Road

B902NE

Haslucks Green Road

B901AL

Corley Close

B902HA

Newborough Road

B902HJ

Delrene Road

B902HS

Berkeley Road

B901HF

Myton Drive

B901NJ

Grafton Road

B902EA

Stoneford Road

B902JD

Colebrook Croft

B902LD

Colebrook Road

B901ER

Crown Works Crescent

B901BU

Aqueduct Road

B901HT

Peterbrook Road

B901JS

High Street

B902LT

Haslucks Green Road

B903AE

Stratford Road

B901AT

Colebrook Road

B901LT

Oxhill Road

B902DL

Hurdis Road

B902DQ

Chamberlain Crescent

B903BH

Stratford Road

B903AT

Stratford Road

B901NR

Kilcote Road

B902EB

Broadway

B902FD

Cadet Drive

B903GG

Stratford Road

B901AY

Colebrook Road

B901NT

Lambscote Close

B902HF

Newborough Road

B903AF

Stratford Road

B903BB

Stratford Road

B903LT

Stratford Road

B909NR

Shirley West

B901BN

Windmill Road

B901HY

Peterbrook Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.