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B90 3PL

Olton

Solihull

England / West Midlands / Solihull / Shirley East / Olton / B90 3PL

Overview

Postcode B90 3PL is located in a major urban area, within the Olton ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Shirley East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley East is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Newey Goodman Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shirley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shirley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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 of residents in Shirley East is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley East near B90 3PL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNewey Goodman ParkSmall

Property prices in Olton

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Olton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,210,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£575,000
Flats58£175,000
Semi-Detached40£352,500
Terraced18£255,000

10 years price trend in Olton

Schools

In the B90 3PL postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRobin Hood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLakey Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAH Convenience StoreRedstone Farm Road, Birmingham, B28 9NB
0.3 miTesco21-35 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3LU
0.5 miRaj Wines219-221 Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8QT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.