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B90 3EX

Longmore Road

Shirley South

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Detailed insights for B90 3EX

Overview

Postcode B90 3EX is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley South 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 9 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
3.1%
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

3.1%

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.

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 3EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blossomfield near B90 3EX 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
292
Population density
5,025.9 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
238
82.07%
Chinese
11
3.79%
Pakistani
8
2.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.76%
Indian
6
2.07%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
29.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.94%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.25%
No qualifications
30
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.75%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Shirley South

Median price£357,500
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £450K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £360 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
Detached30£526,500£384
Semi-Detached70£387,500£366
Terraced27£325,000£356
Flats35£199,995£327

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 3EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 3EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 2025219, Longmore Road, Solihull, B90 3EWTerracedFreehold£260,000
24 Oct 2025Flat 8, Bronte Court, Bellamy Farm Road, Solihull, B90 3DPFlatsLeasehold£195,000
28 Apr 2026106, Union Road, Solihull, B90 3DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
10 Mar 2025196A, Longmore Road, Solihull, B90 3EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£349,000
06 Nov 2025239, Longmore Road, Solihull, B90 3EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the B90 3EX postcode area, located within Blossomfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCranmore Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSolihull Alternative Provision AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 3EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food252 Longmore Road, Shirley, B90 3ESWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 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 miLondis456-458 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4AQWalking 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 3EX, 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)BlossomfieldE02002102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 022CE01010203
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B90 3EX

Is B90 3EX (Blossomfield) safe?

The area around B90 3EX 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 3EX?

The median sale price around B90 3EX in Blossomfield is £357,500 (about £360 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B90 3EX?

There are 16 schools close to B90 3EX, including Shirley Heath Junior School (Outstanding), Cranmore Infant School (Good) and Solihull Alternative Provision Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B90 3EX?

B90 3EX 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 3EX (Blossomfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 3EX 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).