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B90 3LP

Stratford Road

Shirley West

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Overview

Postcode B90 3LP is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley West ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley West is £62,040 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shirley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Shirley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shirley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shirley West is £62,040 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from B90 3LP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B90 3LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShirley ParkLargeWalking directions to Shirley Park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
2,610.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
128.86(+1381%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.24(+35%)
Public order
17.85(+195%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.54(+54%)
Other theft
14.37(+153%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
67.9%
Indian
19
7.82%
Other White
16
6.58%
Pakistani
11
4.53%
Chinese
6
2.47%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
41.96%
No qualifications
37
16.52%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
30.67%
Owns with a mortgage
47
28.83%
Other social rented
25
15.34%
Owns outright
24
14.72%
Social rents from council
8
4.91%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Shirley West

Median price£322,050
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £365K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £322,050 (about £346 per square foot) in Shirley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £876,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£397,500£401
Semi-Detached109£335,000£350
Terraced21£305,000£309
Flats36£181,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354,500£132,500£233,750£210,500
2017£315,000£134,000£247,500£239,950
2018£335,000£172,500£269,475£242,500
2019£325,000£150,000£270,000£255,750
2020£350,000£195,500£267,000£275,000
2021£346,250£200,000£277,500£282,000
2022£430,000£210,000£317,750£315,000
2023£440,000£189,000£320,500£320,000
2024£367,500£175,000£320,000£310,040
2025£405,000£192,250£326,000£317,000
2026£360,000£165,000£320,000£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£207£263£227
2017£311£225£282£269
2018£321£276£296£293
2019£328£246£308£275
2020£310£298£299£274
2021£341£314£307£289
2022£340£342£338£330
2023£396£331£347£335
2024£315£299£340£302
2025£401£315£357£350
2026£325£262£342£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 3LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 202514, Stanton Road, Solihull, B90 2DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
16 Jul 2025Apartment 308, Solihull Retirement Village, Victoria Crescent, Solihull, B90 2FLFlatsLeasehold£295,000
15 Jun 2025Apartment 303, Solihull Retirement Village, Victoria Crescent, Solihull, B90 2FLFlatsLeasehold£285,000
31 Mar 2025Apartment 306, Solihull Retirement Village, Victoria Crescent, Solihull, B90 2FLFlatsLeasehold£345,000
22 Jul 2025Apartment 735, Solihull Retirement Village, Victoria Crescent, Solihull, B90 2FPFlatsLeasehold£214,250

Schools

In the B90 3LP postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B90 3LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHaslucks Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStreetsbrook Infant and Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTudor Grange Primary Academy, St JamesAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 3LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect Xpress122 Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 3BBWalking directions to Select Xpress
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressStratford Road, Solihull, B90 3AYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miTesco21-35 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3LUWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAsdaStratford Road, Solihull, B90 3GGWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miYour Coop Food122 Haslucks Green Road, Solihull, B90 2EHWalking directions to Your Coop 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 3LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Prish Sharma

Shirley West - 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 WestE05001298
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shirley WestE02006808
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 030DE01032590
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B90 3LP

Is B90 3LP (Shirley West) safe?

The area around B90 3LP records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3LP?

The median sale price around B90 3LP in Shirley West is £322,050 (about £346 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B90 3LP?

There are 12 schools close to B90 3LP, including Haslucks Green School (Good), Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy (Good) and Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B90 3LP?

B90 3LP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B90 3LP (Shirley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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