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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 61 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
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

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Shirley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached21£400,000£4,271
Flats35£183,000£3,251
Semi-Detached98£330,000£3,851
Terraced22£299,500£3,765

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

B902HA

Newborough Road

B902HB

Newborough Road

B901EP

Hollywood Works Close

B903AA

Stratford Road

B901AB

Brook Close

B901BZ

Berry Maud Lane

B902DE

Grenville Road

B901HP

Myton Drive

B902ED

Haslucks Green Road

B901HB

High Street

B901HR

High Street

B901AZ

Colebrook Road

B902BQ

Burman Road

B901LR

Oxhill Road

B908YB

Stratford Road

B903AD

Stratford Road

B902PF

Bills Lane

B909NP

Shirley West

B901LX

Kingfield Road

B901JZ

Yardley Wood Road

B902DF

Grenville Road

B902HH

Delrene Road

B901LL

Pear Tree Grove

B902TA

Glascote Close

B901LA

Yardley Wood Road

B901LU

Marcliff Crescent

B902NJ

Stratford Road

B901NG

Grafton Road

B902DZ

Stanton Road

B902EH

Haslucks Green Road

B901LS

Oxhill Road

B903AQ

Stratford Road

B901EU

Old Mill Close

B902FH

Victoria Crescent

B902JJ

Middleton Road

B902DR

Burman Close

B901HL

Hargrave Road

B901LD

Pear Tree Crescent

B902HD

Newborough Road

B901LH

Navenby Close

B901JS

High Street

B903AE

Stratford Road

B901JP

High Street

B902HF

Newborough Road

B902LD

Colebrook Road

B903FG

Trinity Way

B902JD

Colebrook Croft

B901BL

Nethercote Gardens

B902EZ

Skelcher Road

B903FE

Trinity Way

B901AH

Dordon Close

B901AA

Green Lane

B902DX

Stanton Grove

B901LY

Greenslade Road

B909NQ

Stratford Road

B901JA

Mountford Road

B901JR

High Street

B901ND

Greenslade Road

B902LB

Colebrook Road

B902DT

Stanton Road

B902DQ

Chamberlain Crescent

B144LL

Prince Of Wales Lane

B902EF

Haslucks Green Road

B902JU

Stroud Road

B901BA

Colebrook Road

B901JT

Yardley Wood Road

B909NS

Shirley West

B901NQ

Grafton Road

B901BY

Berry Maud Lane

B902LN

Haslucks Green Road

B902AZ

Hazeloak Road

B901ER

Crown Works Crescent

B908YA

Stratford Road

B903DW

Stratford Road

B902EU

Sandy Hill Road

B903YB

Stratford Road

B902HN

Geoffrey Road

B902LQ

Haslucks Green Road

B902BU

Danbury Road

B902FP

Victoria Crescent

B901EL

Millisoms Road

B903GG

Stratford Road

B903LS

Stratford Road

B901EZ

High Street

B903BD

Stratford Road

B902EJ

Haslucks Green Road

B902BX

Halifax Road

B901BN

Windmill Road

B901NH

Grafton Road

B901AT

Colebrook Road

B902LA

Stroud Road

B902LL

Haslucks Green Road

B901AX

Colebrook Road

B901BF

Wisemeadows

B902HL

Delrene Road

B902BZ

Shirley Park Road

B901HJ

Hargrave Road

B902JE

Acheson Road

B901AP

Green Lane

B903AT

Stratford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.