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B90 3EN

Longmore Road

Shirley East

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Detailed insights for B90 3EN

Overview

Postcode B90 3EN is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley East ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blossomfield area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blossomfield is £63,680 per year. The nearest station is Solihull, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Blossomfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blossomfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Blossomfield is £63,680 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Solihull located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
6,238.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
225.66(+2494%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.49(-29%)
Vehicle crime
21.19(+225%)
Other theft
17.18(+202%)
Public order
10.88(+80%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
53.38%
Indian
60
15.04%
Pakistani
60
15.04%
Other
19
4.76%
Irish
10
2.51%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
39.26%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.77%
No qualifications
43
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
46.67%
Owns outright
55
40.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.37%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Shirley East

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £486K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Shirley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,000,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£561,750£443
Semi-Detached60£412,000£361
Terraced20£372,000£374
Flats24£173,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,000£157,500£303,750£254,975
2017£430,000£165,000£320,000£272,500
2018£466,000£213,450£337,000£265,000
2019£482,500£217,475£342,500£319,975
2020£407,500£205,000£358,000£278,000
2021£500,000£201,500£360,000£332,500
2022£547,500£200,000£407,625£374,000
2023£522,500£178,750£420,000£361,000
2024£529,000£192,950£415,000£382,000
2025£561,750£180,000£387,000£322,000
2026£490,000£175,000£431,000£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£298£283£301
2017£339£310£306£282
2018£355£341£322£284
2019£338£364£313£336
2020£307£290£324£315
2021£382£341£332£322
2022£412£325£381£391
2023£436£283£384£347
2024£418£310£369£330
2025£417£273£373£356
2026£484£272£373£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 3EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 2025196A, Longmore Road, Solihull, B90 3EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£349,000
22 Sept 2025219, Longmore Road, Solihull, B90 3EWTerracedFreehold£260,000
28 Apr 2026106, Union Road, Solihull, B90 3DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
31 Mar 2026127, Union Road, Solihull, B90 3BZOtherFreehold£468,500
05 Feb 202697, Union Road, Solihull, B90 3BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the B90 3EN postcode area, located within Blossomfield, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B90 3EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShirley Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCranmore Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlossomfield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 3EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Anne Grinsell

Shirley East - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

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 EastE05001296
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlossomfieldE02002102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 022CE01010203
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B90 3EN

Is B90 3EN (Blossomfield) safe?

The area around B90 3EN records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near B90 3EN?

The median sale price around B90 3EN in Blossomfield is £385,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B90 3EN?

There are 17 schools close to B90 3EN, including Shirley Heath Junior School (Outstanding), Cranmore Infant School (Good) and Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B90 3EN?

B90 3EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B90 3EN (Blossomfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

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