Postcode B90 2EP 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 Yardley Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 2.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from B90 2EP.
Shirley West near B90 2EP 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Yardley Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Yardley Wood |
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 2EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 24, Sandy Hill Road, Solihull, B90 2EP | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 16, Sandy Hill Rise, Solihull, B90 2ER | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 106, Stonor Road, Birmingham, B28 0QS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 18, Sylvan Grove, Solihull, B90 3SG | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 44, Sandy Hill Road, Solihull, B90 2ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the B90 2EP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chilcote Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Chilcote Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B90 2EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 21-35 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3LU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Select Xpress | 122 Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 3BB | Walking directions to Select Xpress |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3AY | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3GG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | AH Convenience Store | Redstone Farm Road, Birmingham, B28 9NB | Walking directions to AH Convenience Store |
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 2EP, 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 2EP 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 2EP 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 2EP, including Haslucks Green School (Good), St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (Good) and Chilcote Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B90 2EP is Yardley Wood, about 1,514 m away.
B90 2EP 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 2EP 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).