Postcode B90 3EQ 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Blossomfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Blossomfield is £63,680 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B90 3EQ.
Blossomfield near B90 3EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Solihull located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £561,750 | £443 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £412,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 20 | £372,000 | £374 |
| Flats | 24 | £173,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 3EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2025 | 196A, Longmore Road, Solihull, B90 3EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £349,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 106, Union Road, Solihull, B90 3DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 219, Longmore Road, Solihull, B90 3EW | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 127, Union Road, Solihull, B90 3BZ | Other | Freehold | £468,500 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 97, Union Road, Solihull, B90 3BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the B90 3EQ postcode area, located within Blossomfield, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 3EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 252 Longmore Road, Shirley, B90 3ES | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Oakenshaw Road, Solihull, B90 4QY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 545 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4AJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 457 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4AA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 456-458 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4AQ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Anne Grinsell
Shirley East - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B90 3EQ 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.
The median sale price around B90 3EQ in Blossomfield is £385,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B90 3EQ, including Shirley Heath Junior School (Outstanding), Cranmore Infant School (Good) and Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B90 3EQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 3EQ 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).