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Shirley West

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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£344
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £360K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £322,050 (about £344 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
Detached21£400,000£398
Semi-Detached114£330,000£350
Terraced20£280,000£306
Flats33£180,000£285

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£193,750£325,750£317,000
2026£372,500£165,000£320,000£280,000
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£316£358£350
2026£325£262£342£305
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