Postcode B90 2HY 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Shirley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 2HY.
Shirley West near B90 2HY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shirley | N/A | Walking directions to Shirley |
| 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 2HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 174, Acheson Road, Solihull, B90 2JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 75, Geoffrey Road, Solihull, B90 2HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 139, Watwood Road, Solihull, B90 2HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 116, Acheson Road, Birmingham, B28 0TR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 114, Acheson Road, Birmingham, B28 0TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £47,500 |
In the B90 2HY postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 7 primary and 2 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 | Mill Lodge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2014. | |
Mill Lodge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Burman Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Burman Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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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 2HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 316-320 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0RB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Baldwins Supermarket | 247-251 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0XA | Walking directions to Baldwins Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Priory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Haslucks Green Road, Solihull, B90 2NG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Haslucks Green Road, Solihull, B90 2NG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2HY, 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 2HY records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other crime.
The median sale price around B90 2HY 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 2HY, including Mill Lodge Primary School (Good), Burman Infant School (Requires improvement) and Chilcote Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B90 2HY is Shirley, about 734 m away.
B90 2HY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,807 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 2HY 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).