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B90 4LA

Stratford Road

Shirley South

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Detailed insights for B90 4LA

Overview

Postcode B90 4LA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blossomfield is £63,680 per year. The nearest station is Shirley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Blossomfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blossomfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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 129 ft away from B90 4LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Blossomfield near B90 4LA 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
403
Population density
1,497 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.61(+30%)
Vehicle crime
18.6(+182%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.66(+29%)
Public order
11.84(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.71(+49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
79.4%
Indian
32
7.94%
Other Asian
14
3.47%
Other White
9
2.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.99%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
30.4%
No qualifications
85
25.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.16%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
28.22%
Owns with a mortgage
56
27.72%
Owns outright
34
16.83%
Other social rented
29
14.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.41%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £366,750 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£485,000
Flats35£168,000
Semi-Detached74£373,750
Terraced26£331,250

10 year median price trend in Shirley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Schools

In the B90 4LA postcode area, located within Blossomfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSolihull Alternative Provision AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodlands Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 4LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremierTanworth Lane, Solihull, B90 4DFWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miM&S FoodhallOakenshaw Road, Solihull, B90 4QYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miLidlOakenshaw Road, Solihull, B90 4QYWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miSainsbury's545 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 4AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced2006-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.