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B90 1BQ

Priory Road

Shirley West

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Detailed insights for B90 1BQ

Overview

Postcode B90 1BQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Solihull Lodge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Solihull Lodge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from B90 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Solihull Lodge near B90 1BQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B90 1BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Shirley

N/A

Walking directions to Shirley
0.8 mi

Yardley Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Yardley Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
4,051.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.44(-70%)
Vehicle crime
5.97(-8%)
Burglary
2.98(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.99(-82%)
Other theft
1.99(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
79.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.64%
Pakistani
9
3.8%
Other White
5
2.11%
Other
5
2.11%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
28.06%
Level 3 (A level)
40
20.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
19.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.73%
No qualifications
22
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
37.4%
Owns outright
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.39%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 1BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 1BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 20257, Millside, Birmingham, B28 0SPFlatsLeasehold£140,000
09 Jan 2026131, Nethercote Gardens, Solihull, B90 1BJTerracedFreehold£275,000
20 Aug 2025193, Nethercote Gardens, Solihull, B90 1BJFlatsLeasehold£158,000
09 Jul 2025127, Nethercote Gardens, Solihull, B90 1BJTerracedLeasehold£272,000
24 Mar 2025219, Nethercote Gardens, Solihull, B90 1BJFlatsLeasehold£177,500

Schools

In the B90 1BQ postcode area, located within Solihull Lodge, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B90 1BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMill Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPeterbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPeterbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 1BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 1BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterPriory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLondis316-320 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0RBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBaldwins Supermarket247-251 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0XAWalking directions to Baldwins Supermarket
0.5 miOne Stop11-15 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge, Solihull, B90 1LRWalking directions to One Stop

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 B90 1BQ, 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 021CE01010221
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B90 1BQ

Is B90 1BQ (Solihull Lodge) safe?

The area around B90 1BQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 B90 1BQ?

The median sale price around B90 1BQ 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 B90 1BQ?

There are 12 schools close to B90 1BQ, including Mill Lodge Primary School (Good), Peterbrook Primary School and Peterbrook Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B90 1BQ?

The closest station to B90 1BQ is Shirley, about 829 m away.

How deprived is the area around B90 1BQ?

B90 1BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,210 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B90 1BQ (Solihull Lodge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 1BQ 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).

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