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B90 1BW

Windmill Road

Shirley West

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Overview

Postcode B90 1BW is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley West area 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 median sale price in Shirley West is £325,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £355,000. The nearest station is Shirley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 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
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Solihull Lodge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,210 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 B90 1BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Solihull Lodge near B90 1BW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B90 1BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Shirley

N/A

Walking directions to Shirley
1 mi

Yardley Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Yardley Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
4,067.8 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
271
80.9%
Pakistani
14
4.18%
Irish
8
2.39%
Other White
8
2.39%
Indian
6
1.79%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
26.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.46%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
49.4%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.46%
Shared ownership
13
7.83%
Other social rented
8
4.82%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Shirley West

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £345
Sales (last 12 months): 185
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £355K

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £345 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£395,000£379
Semi-Detached118£329,500£353
Terraced19£285,000£309
Flats28£175,000£272

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£316,000
2026£395,000£158,975£325,000£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£356£350
2026£340£264£345£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 1BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 1BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 May 2025148, Colebrook Road, Solihull, B90 1AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
24 Nov 2025Apartment 7, 1, High Street, Solihull, B90 1HAFlatsLeasehold£180,000
30 Jun 20266, Coton Grove, Solihull, B90 1BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,500
20 Apr 202624, Coton Grove, Solihull, B90 1BSDetachedFreehold£282,000
17 Jun 202624, Aqueduct Road, Solihull, B90 1BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£348,000

Schools

In the B90 1BW postcode area, located within Solihull Lodge, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for B90 1BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMill Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryPeterbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.6 miPrimaryBurman Infant SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B90 1BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 1BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterPriory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miOne Stop11-15 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge, Solihull, B90 1LRWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHaslucks Green Road, Solihull, B90 2NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCostcutterHaslucks Green Road, Solihull, B90 2NGWalking directions to Costcutter

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 1BW, 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 1BW

Is B90 1BW (Solihull Lodge) safe?

The area around B90 1BW 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.

What is the average house price near B90 1BW?

The median sale price around B90 1BW in Shirley West is £325,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B90 1BW?

There are 10 schools close to B90 1BW, including Mill Lodge Primary School (Good), Peterbrook Primary School (Requires improvement) and Burman Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to B90 1BW?

The closest station to B90 1BW is Shirley, about 636 m away.

How deprived is the area around B90 1BW?

B90 1BW 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 1BW (Solihull Lodge) in Parliament and on the local council?

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