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B90 4BB

Stratford Road

Shirley South

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Overview

Postcode B90 4BB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Shirley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
41.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Blossomfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blossomfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from B90 4BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Blossomfield near B90 4BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shirley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
6,830 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.99(+37%)
Vehicle crime
20.29(+212%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.58(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.02(-16%)
Shoplifting
7.89(-9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
73.73%
Pakistani
17
7.2%
Indian
9
3.81%
Irish
8
3.39%
Other Asian
5
2.12%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
35.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
20.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.44%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
27
28.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
22.34%
Owns with a mortgage
17
18.09%
Owns outright
16
17.02%
Other social rented
12
12.77%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Shirley South

Median price£358,500
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £460K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £358,500 (about £362 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
Detached29£533,000£385
Semi-Detached66£390,000£368
Terraced26£327,500£350
Flats32£199,998£332

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 4BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 4BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 2026Flat E, 645, Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4BBFlatsLeasehold£130,000
29 May 2026Apartment 63, Wheatley Place, 2, Connaught Close, Solihull, B90 4GZFlatsLeasehold£309,950
30 Jul 2025Apartment 7, Wheatley Place, 2, Connaught Close, Solihull, B90 4GZFlatsLeasehold£199,995
18 Jun 2025Apartment 51, Wheatley Place, 2, Connaught Close, Solihull, B90 4GZFlatsLeasehold£339,150
27 May 2025Apartment 4, Wheatley Place, 2, Connaught Close, Solihull, B90 4GZFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the B90 4BB postcode area, located within Blossomfield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B90 4BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWoodlands Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSolihull Alternative Provision AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 4BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 4BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter274 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley, B90 4PXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPremierTanworth Lane, Solihull, B90 4DFWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLidlOakenshaw Road, Solihull, B90 4QYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsbury's545 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
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 4BB, 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 022EE01010213
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B90 4BB

Is B90 4BB (Blossomfield) safe?

The area around B90 4BB records about 116 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 4BB?

The median sale price around B90 4BB in Blossomfield is £358,500 (about £362 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B90 4BB?

There are 11 schools close to B90 4BB, including Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School, Woodlands Infant School (Good) and Solihull Alternative Provision Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B90 4BB?

B90 4BB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B90 4BB (Blossomfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 4BB 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).