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B90 3DG

Union Road

Shirley South

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Overview

Postcode B90 3DG is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley South ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shirley East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley East is £59,786 per year. The nearest station is Shirley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shirley East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shirley East has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.9%

Approximately 47.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shirley East is £59,786 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B90 3DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley East near B90 3DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shirley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
4,461.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.39(-21%)
Shoplifting
6.22(-29%)
Burglary
6.22(+53%)
Vehicle crime
4.14(-36%)
Other theft
4.14(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
84.62%
Irish
11
4.7%
Indian
8
3.42%
Other
6
2.56%
Pakistani
5
2.14%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
25.84%
No qualifications
53
25.36%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
47.01%
Owns outright
38
32.48%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.95%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Shirley South

Median price£358,500
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £460K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £358,500 (about £362 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£533,000£385
Semi-Detached66£390,000£368
Terraced26£327,500£350
Flats32£199,998£332

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,000£147,750£290,000£207,500
2017£402,250£154,950£291,750£273,750
2018£439,000£159,000£325,000£245,475
2019£392,500£155,950£298,995£254,950
2020£455,000£155,250£317,000£294,043
2021£468,000£176,070£340,000£325,000
2022£492,500£200,000£370,000£325,000
2023£530,000£205,000£377,500£335,000
2024£501,250£209,998£378,748£330,000
2025£477,500£205,000£379,500£323,495
2026£495,000£165,000£364,550£324,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£221£281£258
2017£314£243£292£257
2018£330£213£303£283
2019£335£219£290£279
2020£335£225£314£279
2021£356£265£332£330
2022£389£315£381£376
2023£397£314£380£381
2024£398£322£371£360
2025£390£294£368£356
2026£401£279£413£367
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shirley South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 3DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 3DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 202658, Union Road, Solihull, B90 3DGTerracedFreehold£400,000
26 Feb 202626, Bronte Close, Solihull, B90 3DROtherLeasehold£350,000
17 Sept 202512, Bardon Drive, Solihull, B90 3DASemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
12 Jun 202516, Bardon Drive, Solihull, B90 3DASemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
31 Mar 2026127, Union Road, Solihull, B90 3BZOtherFreehold£468,500

Schools

In the B90 3DG postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B90 3DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShirley Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableKingswood SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 3DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 3DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply Food457 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4AAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miLidlOakenshaw Road, Solihull, B90 4QYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSainsbury's545 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLondis456-458 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4AQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food252 Longmore Road, Shirley, B90 3ESWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B90 3DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Max McLoughlin

Shirley South - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Neil Shastri-Hurst

Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySolihull West and ShirleyE14001479
WardShirley SouthE05001297
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shirley EastE02002098
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 018BE01010200
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B90 3DG

Is B90 3DG (Shirley East) safe?

The area around B90 3DG records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B90 3DG?

The median sale price around B90 3DG in Shirley East is £358,500 (about £362 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B90 3DG?

There are 16 schools close to B90 3DG, including Shirley Heath Junior School (Outstanding), Kingswood School (Outstanding) and Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B90 3DG?

B90 3DG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,942 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B90 3DG (Shirley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 3DG is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Max McLoughlin (Green Party).