Postcode B90 2ET is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley West ward 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 nearest station is Yardley Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 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 the United Kingdom, 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 0.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B90 2ET.
Shirley West near B90 2ET 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shirley Park | Large | Walking directions to Shirley Park |
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 2ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 44, Sandy Hill Road, Solihull, B90 2ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 2, The Crescent, Solihull, B90 2ES | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 13, The Crescent, Solihull, B90 2ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 106, Stonor Road, Birmingham, B28 0QS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 24, Sandy Hill Road, Solihull, B90 2EP | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the B90 2ET postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 2ET
| 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 | Your Coop Food | 122 Haslucks Green Road, Solihull, B90 2EH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 2ET, 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 2ET 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B90 2ET in Shirley West is £322,050 (about £346 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B90 2ET, including Haslucks Green School (Good), Chilcote Primary School (Outstanding) and St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B90 2ET is Yardley Wood, about 1,452 m away.
B90 2ET 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 2ET 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).