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B90 1BX

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Shirley West

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Detailed insights for B90 1BX

Overview

Postcode B90 1BX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Solihull Lodge is £50,483 per year. The nearest station is Shirley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Solihull Lodge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Solihull Lodge has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 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 310 ft away from B90 1BX.

Flood risk

Low

Solihull Lodge near B90 1BX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 1BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Shirley

N/A

Walking directions to Shirley
0.9 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
13.43(-65%)
Vehicle crime
3.98(-40%)
Burglary
3.48(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.98(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-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%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Shirley West

Based on 158 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-Detached86£325,250
Terraced19£305,000

10 year median price trend in Shirley West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B90 1BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 1BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 1BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterPriory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHaslucks Green Road, Solihull, B90 2NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLondis316-320 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0RBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCostcutterHaslucks Green Road, Solihull, B90 2NGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miBaldwins Supermarket247-251 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0XAWalking directions to Baldwins Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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

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Data Sources

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