Postcode B90 2EL is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley West area of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley West is £62,040 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 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shirley Park.
Shirley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,642 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £62,040 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from B90 2EL.
Shirley West near B90 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shirley located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Shirley | N/A | Walking directions to Shirley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shirley Park | Large | Walking directions to Shirley Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £395,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 118 | £329,500 | £353 |
| Terraced | 19 | £285,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 28 | £175,000 | £272 |
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 | £193,750 | £325,750 | £316,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £158,975 | £325,000 | £280,000 |
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 | £316 | £356 | £350 |
| 2026 | £340 | £264 | £345 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 2EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 52, Victoria Crescent, Solihull, B90 2FG | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 14, Victoria Crescent, Solihull, B90 2FG | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 72, Victoria Crescent, Solihull, B90 2FG | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 16, Victoria Crescent, Solihull, B90 2FG | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 60, Victoria Crescent, Solihull, B90 2FG | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the B90 2EL postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 9 primary and 0 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Haslucks Green School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2014. | |
Haslucks Green School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Kingswood School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Kingswood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B90 2EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select Xpress | 122 Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 3BB | Walking directions to Select Xpress |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3AY | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3GG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | 122 Haslucks Green Road, Solihull, B90 2EH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 240 Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 3AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2EL, 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 2EL records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around B90 2EL in Shirley West is £325,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B90 2EL, including Haslucks Green School (Good), Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James (Outstanding) and Kingswood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B90 2EL is Shirley, about 1,595 m away.
B90 2EL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,642 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 2EL 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).