Postcode B90 1LJ 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 Yardley Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Solihull Lodge has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Solihull Lodge is £50,483 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B90 1LJ.
Solihull Lodge near B90 1LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Yardley Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Yardley Wood |
| 1 mi | Shirley | N/A | Walking directions to Shirley |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £397,500 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 109 | £335,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 21 | £305,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 36 | £181,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 1LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 8, Navenby Close, Solihull, B90 1LH | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 11, 18, Balmoral Way, Birmingham, B14 4NT | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 68, Balmoral Way, Birmingham, B14 4NT | Detached | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 1158, Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B14 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 1, 1120, Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B14 4LD | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the B90 1LJ postcode area, located within Solihull Lodge, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Michaels General Store | Ravenshill Road, Birmingham, B14 4HQ | Walking directions to Michaels General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Select Supermarket | Daisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW | Walking directions to Select Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 1034-1036 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Sangha Stores | School Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJ | Walking directions to Sangha Stores |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 11-15 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge, Solihull, B90 1LR | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B90 1LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Prish Sharma
Shirley West - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B90 1LJ 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.
The median sale price around B90 1LJ in Solihull Lodge is £322,050 (about £346 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B90 1LJ, including Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy, Highters Heath Nursery School (Good) and Highters Heath Community School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B90 1LJ is Yardley Wood, about 1,407 m away.
B90 1LJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 1LJ 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).