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B14 4LL

Prince Of Wales Lane

Shirley West

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Overview

Postcode B14 4LL is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley West ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Solihull Lodge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Solihull Lodge is £50,483 per year. The nearest station is Shirley, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Farm Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Solihull Lodge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Solihull Lodge has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Solihull Lodge is £50,483 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B14 4LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Solihull Lodge near B14 4LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shirley located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B14 4LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDaisy Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,497.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
115.59(+1229%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.76(+8%)
Burglary
11.19(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.46(+2%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
84.8%
Indian
12
4.05%
Pakistani
11
3.72%
Irish
9
3.04%
Other Asian
6
2.03%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
30.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
31.88%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.16%
Social rents from council
28
20.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.97%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Shirley West

Median price£322,050
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £365K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £322,050 (about £346 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
Detached20£397,500£401
Semi-Detached109£335,000£350
Terraced21£305,000£309
Flats36£181,000£297

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£192,250£326,000£317,000
2026£360,000£165,000£320,000£277,500
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£315£357£350
2026£325£262£342£306
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.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 2026295, Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, B14 4LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£26,170
28 Oct 2025293, Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, B14 4LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
11 Apr 202515, Mayberry Close, Birmingham, B14 4PXOtherFreehold£1,100
05 Mar 2026285, High Street, Solihull, B90 1JWFlatsLeasehold£93,500
14 Mar 202520, Grafton Road, Solihull, B90 1NQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000

Schools

In the B14 4LL postcode area, located within Solihull Lodge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 4LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHighters Heath Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryPeterbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryPeterbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 4LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 4LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop11-15 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge, Solihull, B90 1LRWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miHighters Heath News & Food StoreGlenavon Road, Birmingham, B14 4NZWalking directions to Highters Heath News & Food Store

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B14 4LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Prish Sharma

Shirley West - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Neil Shastri-Hurst

Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySolihull West and ShirleyE14001479
WardShirley WestE05001298
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Solihull LodgeE02002101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 021AE01010218
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 4LL

Is B14 4LL (Solihull Lodge) safe?

The area around B14 4LL records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B14 4LL?

The median sale price around B14 4LL in Solihull Lodge is £322,050 (about £346 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B14 4LL?

There are 10 schools close to B14 4LL, including Highters Heath Community School, Peterbrook Primary School (Requires improvement) and Peterbrook Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B14 4LL?

B14 4LL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B14 4LL (Solihull Lodge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B14 4LL is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Prish Sharma (Conservative and Unionist Party).