Postcode B90 2HZ 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 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 nearest station is Shirley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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 the United Kingdom, 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 2HZ.
Shirley West near B90 2HZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shirley | N/A | Walking directions to Shirley |
| 1 mi | Yardley Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Yardley Wood |
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 2HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 139, Watwood Road, Solihull, B90 2HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 113, Watwood Road, Solihull, B90 2HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 159, Acheson Road, Solihull, B90 2JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 201, Acheson Road, Solihull, B90 2JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 167, Stroud Road, Solihull, B90 2JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £352,500 |
In the B90 2HZ postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 2HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Haslucks Green Road, Solihull, B90 2NG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Haslucks Green Road, Solihull, B90 2NG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 316-320 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0RB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 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 |
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 2HZ, 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 2HZ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B90 2HZ in Shirley West is £322,050 (about £346 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B90 2HZ, including Mill Lodge Primary School (Good), Burman Infant School (Requires improvement) and Hazel Oak School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B90 2HZ is Shirley, about 601 m away.
B90 2HZ 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 2HZ 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).