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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

B902LW

Haslucks Green Road

B144LJ

Prince Of Wales Lane

B902DZ

Stanton Road

B901AH

Dordon Close

B901HP

Myton Drive

B901HS

Peterbrook Road

B901NH

Grafton Road

B902AZ

Hazeloak Road

B902LB

Colebrook Road

B901HB

High Street

B902DS

Gilliver Road

B902EF

Haslucks Green Road

B902EW

Sandy Hill Road

B902LP

Princethorpe Close

B903FY

Stratford Road

B903LP

Stratford Road

B901JP

High Street

B902BA

St James Place

B902BQ

Burman Road

B902JZ

Colebrook Road

B901AB

Brook Close

B901AJ

Mappleborough Road

B901DA

Snowford Close

B901ET

Hexton Close

B902AY

Hazeloak Road

B902FG

Victoria Crescent

B902JP

Velsheda Road

B902LA

Stroud Road

B903AD

Stratford Road

B901NS

Lambscote Close

B901BB

Wiseacre Croft

B901AF

Green Lane

B902DW

Hurdis Road

B902EE

Haslucks Green Road

B909LG

Stratford Road

B901EP

Hollywood Works Close

B901GP

Greenslade Road

B901JQ

Peterbrook Road

B901ND

Greenslade Road

B901NQ

Grafton Road

B902LL

Haslucks Green Road

B902TA

Glascote Close

B903GF

Parkgate Mews

B901BJ

Nethercote Gardens

B902BG

Burman Road

B902DG

Chamberlain Crescent

B902JE

Acheson Road

B901BG

Priory Road

B901HD

Myton Drive

B901JU

Yardley Wood Road

B901LX

Kingfield Road

B902DB

Gilliver Road

B909NA

Stratford Road

B901EU

Old Mill Close

B902EJ

Haslucks Green Road

B902JR

Velsheda Road

B902PF

Bills Lane

B901BX

Wishaw Close

B901LF

Pear Tree Crescent

B902EQ

Haslucks Croft

B902LY

Haslucks Green Road

B909LZ

Stratford Road

B901HR

High Street

B901LP

Pear Tree Close

B902DD

Gilliver Road

B902JX

Stroud Road

B901NU

Lambscote Close

B902BD

Burman Road

B902DT

Stanton Road

Data Sources

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