Postcode B90 3YB 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.2 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 Shirley West is £62,040 per year. The nearest station is Shirley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shirley Park.
Shirley West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% 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.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £62,040 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from B90 3YB.
Shirley West near B90 3YB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shirley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Shirley | N/A | Walking directions to Shirley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shirley Park | Large | Walking directions to Shirley Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £397,500 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 109 | £335,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 21 | £305,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 36 | £181,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 3YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Apartment 6, St James Court, 331, Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3BL | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | Apartment 21, Dove Tree Court, 287, Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3AR | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Apartment 17, Sir Robert Peel Court, 285, Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3FU | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 18, Halifax Road, Solihull, B90 2BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 275, Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3AP | Other | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the B90 3YB postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 3YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 267-271 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3AL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 240 Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 3AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 457 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4AA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3GG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 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 3YB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Prish Sharma
Shirley West - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B90 3YB 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 3YB in Shirley West is £322,050 (about £346 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B90 3YB, including Kingswood School (Outstanding), Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James (Outstanding) and Shirley Heath Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B90 3YB is Shirley, about 1,422 m away.
B90 3YB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,998 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 3YB 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).