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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

B902LY

Haslucks Green Road

B901AL

Corley Close

B902LJ

Cheshire Avenue

B144LJ

Prince Of Wales Lane

B901AQ

Mappleborough Road

B902EQ

Haslucks Croft

B909NR

Shirley West

B902DN

Hurdis Road

B902BD

Burman Road

B901BG

Priory Road

B901JQ

Peterbrook Road

B901BE

Priory Road

B902FG

Victoria Crescent

B901LP

Pear Tree Close

B902LH

Haslucks Green Road

B901JW

High Street

B901LZ

Greenslade Road

B902JH

Middleton Road

B902EY

Skelcher Road

B901LF

Pear Tree Crescent

B909LB

Stratford Road

B902FN

Victoria Crescent

B903BB

Stratford Road

B902EA

Stoneford Road

B902LF

Charlotte Gardens

B901AU

Atherstone Close

B901BJ

Nethercote Gardens

B903GY

Stratford Road

B902BW

Checkley Close

B902JR

Velsheda Road

B903DN

Stratford Road

B909NL

Shirley West

B902BA

St James Place

B901BX

Wishaw Close

B902FD

Cadet Drive

B902HU

Berkeley Road

B901NL

Grafton Road

B902LT

Haslucks Green Road

B902JZ

Colebrook Road

B903BH

Stratford Road

B901GQ

Greenslade Road

B902JA

Acheson Road

B902DA

Shirley Park Road

B902DB

Gilliver Road

B902FE

Cadet Drive

B902DW

Hurdis Road

B901BB

Wiseacre Croft

B902DL

Hurdis Road

B909LY

Stratford Road

B901AG

Mappleborough Road

B901NF

Hytall Road

B901BU

Aqueduct Road

B902JL

Velsheda Road

B902AY

Hazeloak Road

B901AR

Green Lane

B902DS

Gilliver Road

B902ER

Sandy Hill Rise

B902EX

Sandy Hill Road

B902LP

Princethorpe Close

B902BS

Halifax Road

B903BQ

Stratford Road

B902LW

Haslucks Green Road

B902ES

The Crescent

B901HU

Hargrave Road

B909NA

Stratford Road

B901AE

Green Lane

B901HA

High Street

B909JR

Shirley West

B901AD

Cole Green

Data Sources

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