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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 £56,586 per year. There are 6 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
61
Deprivation level
4/10
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
34.9(+301%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.55(-37%)
Vehicle crime
8.13(+25%)
Burglary
5.83(+44%)
Public order
4.68(-23%)
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

Median price£322,050
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £365K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £322,050 (about £346 per square foot) in Shirley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £876,000.

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
Detached20£397,500£401
Semi-Detached109£335,000£350
Terraced21£305,000£309
Flats36£181,000£297

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£354,500£132,500£233,750£210,500
2017£315,000£134,000£247,500£239,950
2018£335,000£172,500£269,475£242,500
2019£325,000£150,000£270,000£255,750
2020£350,000£195,500£267,000£275,000
2021£346,250£200,000£277,500£282,000
2022£430,000£210,000£317,750£315,000
2023£440,000£189,000£320,500£320,000
2024£367,500£175,000£320,000£310,040
2025£405,000£192,250£326,000£317,000
2026£360,000£165,000£320,000£277,500
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£290£207£263£227
2017£311£225£282£269
2018£321£276£296£293
2019£328£246£308£275
2020£310£298£299£274
2021£341£314£307£289
2022£340£342£338£330
2023£396£331£347£335
2024£315£299£340£302
2025£401£315£357£350
2026£325£262£342£306
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Shirley West ward.

Local councillors

Prish Sharma

Shirley West - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Shirley West

Is Shirley West safe?

Shirley West records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 £322,050 (about £346 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shirley West?

Shirley West has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 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 20,870 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 £56,586 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shirley West?

Shirley West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Prish Sharma (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Shirley West

B902JP

Velsheda Road

B902HZ

Watwood Road

B902JW

Velsheda Road

B903LT

Stratford Road

B909LG

Stratford Road

B902WE

Stratford Road

B901HE

Myton Drive

B903FX

Richard Lewis Way

B901AJ

Mappleborough Road

B901LE

Pear Tree Crescent

B902DY

Stanton Road

B902DG

Chamberlain Crescent

B902EW

Sandy Hill Road

B901GP

Greenslade Road

B902HS

Berkeley Road

B901NU

Lambscote Close

B901HF

Myton Drive

B902HT

Berkeley Road

B901BS

Coton Grove

B901BP

Nethercote Gardens

B903GF

Parkgate Mews

B901EY

High Street

B901JY

Yardley Wood Road

B902FL

Victoria Crescent

B902JF

Acheson Road

B901BW

Windmill Road

B902DU

Stanton Road

B902JN

Velsheda Road

B902NE

Haslucks Green Road

B901AF

Green Lane

B902HW

Geoffrey Road

B902BG

Burman Road

B902ND

Haslucks Green Road

B902ET

Sandy Hill Road

B902JX

Stroud Road

B901DB

Bills Lane

B901AY

Colebrook Road

B901NE

Hytall Road

B901BQ

Priory Road

B902DH

Grenville Road

B909LZ

Stratford Road

B909LA

Shirley West

B902EP

Sandy Hill Road

B902EL

Haslucks Green Road

B903AF

Stratford Road

B902LS

Limbrick Close

B903FF

Trinity Way

B901LT

Oxhill Road

B901EX

Lawford Grove

B903GH

Parkside

B902DD

Gilliver Road

B902HX

Watwood Road

B903LP

Stratford Road

B902DJ

Chamberlain Crescent

B901HD

Myton Drive

B902HR

Dunard Road

B903AG

Stratford Road

B901BD

Wiseacre Croft

B902HJ

Delrene Road

B901NS

Lambscote Close

B901NB

Greenslade Road

B902AX

Church Road

B901NP

Kilcote Road

B903FY

Stratford Road

B902BY

Shirley Park Road

B902EE

Haslucks Green Road

B901HS

Peterbrook Road

B902LR

Haslucks Green Road

B901BT

Aqueduct Road

B902FF

Poppy Place

B901HH

Myton Drive

B902EB

Broadway

B901NT

Lambscote Close

B901BH

Nethercote Gardens

B901HX

Hargrave Road

B902BT

Halifax Road

B901NR

Kilcote Road

B901NJ

Grafton Road

B902EG

Haslucks Croft

B902NP

Bills Lane

B902HP

Delrene Road

B902HY

Watwood Road

B902FJ

Victoria Crescent

B901ET

Hexton Close

B901HY

Peterbrook Road

B902LG

Haslucks Green Road

B902JS

Horrell Road

B901DA

Snowford Close

B901JX

Yardley Wood Road

B901JH

Peterbrook Rise

B902JT

Stroud Road

B901LJ

Gedney Close

B902JY

Colebrook Road

B901LB

Pear Tree Crescent

B902DP

Hurdis Road

B901HT

Peterbrook Road

B902JB

Acheson Road

B901JU

Yardley Wood Road

B902HE

Newborough Road

B901JN

High Street