Postcode B90 9LG is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley West area 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 median sale price in Shirley West is £325,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £355,000. 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 England, 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 9LG.
Shirley West near B90 9LG 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 185 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £345 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 | £395,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 118 | £329,500 | £353 |
| Terraced | 19 | £285,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 28 | £175,000 | £272 |
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 | £193,750 | £325,750 | £316,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £158,975 | £325,000 | £280,000 |
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 | £316 | £356 | £350 |
| 2026 | £340 | £264 | £345 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 9LG.
| 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 9LG postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Kingswood School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Kingswood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shirley Heath Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Shirley Heath Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B90 9LG
| 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 9LG, 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 9LG 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B90 9LG in Shirley West is £325,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B90 9LG, including Kingswood School (Good), Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James (Outstanding) and Shirley Heath Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B90 9LG is Shirley, about 1,422 m away.
B90 9LG 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 9LG 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).