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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 156 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-Detached84£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

B902DH

Grenville Road

B901HE

Myton Drive

B901AU

Atherstone Close

B901AX

Colebrook Road

B901LA

Yardley Wood Road

B902DF

Grenville Road

B902ER

Sandy Hill Rise

B902EU

Sandy Hill Road

B902HY

Watwood Road

B901HL

Hargrave Road

B902DR

Burman Close

B902JT

Stroud Road

B902LS

Limbrick Close

B909NL

Shirley West

B901JR

High Street

B901LL

Pear Tree Grove

B901NB

Greenslade Road

B902DJ

Chamberlain Crescent

B909NQ

Stratford Road

B901AG

Mappleborough Road

B902EZ

Skelcher Road

B902FP

Victoria Crescent

B902LF

Charlotte Gardens

B902LR

Haslucks Green Road

B903GH

Parkside

B902DA

Shirley Park Road

B902HP

Delrene Road

B901HX

Hargrave Road

B901NG

Grafton Road

B901BP

Nethercote Gardens

B902NP

Bills Lane

B908YA

Stratford Road

B902LH

Haslucks Green Road

B901AP

Green Lane

B901JH

Peterbrook Rise

B901JT

Yardley Wood Road

B901LU

Marcliff Crescent

B902ND

Haslucks Green Road

B901AQ

Mappleborough Road

B901HA

High Street

B901LH

Navenby Close

B902BZ

Shirley Park Road

B902JA

Acheson Road

B903AQ

Stratford Road

B901BL

Nethercote Gardens

B902BU

Danbury Road

B909LB

Stratford Road

B901AD

Cole Green

B901HU

Hargrave Road

B901JN

High Street

B901LY

Greenslade Road

B902ES

The Crescent

B902LJ

Cheshire Avenue

B903AG

Stratford Road

B901AR

Green Lane

B901BE

Priory Road

B901HJ

Hargrave Road

B901NL

Grafton Road

B902DE

Grenville Road

B902DN

Hurdis Road

B903FE

Trinity Way

B902EL

Haslucks Green Road

B902FH

Victoria Crescent

B902FL

Victoria Crescent

B901HH

Myton Drive

B902JJ

Middleton Road

B901NF

Hytall Road

B902EH

Haslucks Green Road

B902HL

Delrene Road

B902HX

Watwood Road

B901AZ

Colebrook Road

B901LB

Pear Tree Crescent

B902DY

Stanton Road

B902ED

Haslucks Green Road

B902EG

Haslucks Croft

B901BH

Nethercote Gardens

B901BS

Coton Grove

B901BW

Windmill Road

B901BY

Berry Maud Lane

B901LS

Oxhill Road

B902EX

Sandy Hill Road

B902HN

Geoffrey Road

B902NJ

Stratford Road

B903AA

Stratford Road

B903DN

Stratford Road

B901EZ

High Street

B902BW

Checkley Close

B902HB

Newborough Road

B902HD

Newborough Road

B903BD

Stratford Road

B903BQ

Stratford Road

B903YB

Stratford Road

B901AE

Green Lane

B901BA

Colebrook Road

B901BD

Wiseacre Croft

B901DB

Bills Lane

B901JY

Yardley Wood Road

B902HE

Newborough Road

B902HH

Delrene Road

B902JL

Velsheda Road

Data Sources

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