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B90 3JL

Cropthorne Road

Shirley East

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Detailed insights for B90 3JL

Overview

Postcode B90 3JL is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley East ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shirley East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 Solihull, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shirley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shirley East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 3JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley East near B90 3JL 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
345
Population density
5,043.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
66.67(+666%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.47(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.17(-52%)
Robbery
3.45(+125%)
Other theft
3.45(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
66.67%
Indian
41
11.88%
Pakistani
29
8.41%
Irish
8
2.32%
Chinese
7
2.03%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
45.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.22%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.92%
No qualifications
26
9.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
52.99%
Owns outright
48
41.03%
Social rents from council
4
3.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Shirley East

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £482K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £366 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-Detached59£410,000£363
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 3JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 3JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202589, Cropthorne Road, Solihull, B90 3JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
18 Mar 2026150, Cropthorne Road, Solihull, B90 3JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
20 Jun 2025146, Cropthorne Road, Solihull, B90 3JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
31 Mar 2025100, Cropthorne Road, Solihull, B90 3JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£431,000
24 Feb 202694, Stanway Road, Solihull, B90 3JGTerracedFreehold£459,000

Schools

In the B90 3JL postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B90 3JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStreetsbrook Infant and Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlossomfield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTudor Grange Primary Academy, St JamesAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 3JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 3JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland267-271 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3ALWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldi240 Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 3AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressStratford Road, Solihull, B90 3AYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSmithtons Food MarketProspect Lane, Solihull, B91 1HTWalking directions to Smithtons Food Market
0.4 miOne StopProspect Lane, Solihull, B91 1HTWalking directions to One Stop

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 3JL, 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)Shirley EastE02002098
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 018CE01010201
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B90 3JL

Is B90 3JL (Shirley East) safe?

The area around B90 3JL records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3JL?

The median sale price around B90 3JL in Shirley East is £380,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B90 3JL?

There are 11 schools close to B90 3JL, including Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy (Good), Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B90 3JL?

B90 3JL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,356 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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