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B91 1JF

Fairford Close

Shirley East

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Overview

Postcode B91 1JF is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley East ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shirley East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley East is £59,786 per year. The nearest station is Solihull, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shirley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shirley East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Shirley East is £59,786 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B91 1JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley East near B91 1JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Solihull located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
3,923.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.77(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-54%)
Vehicle crime
3.37(-48%)
Burglary
2.69(-34%)
Other crime
1.35(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
56.52%
Indian
66
17.93%
Pakistani
35
9.51%
Other Asian
15
4.08%
Other
13
3.53%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
47.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.17%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.87%
No qualifications
34
11.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
51.24%
Owns with a mortgage
50
41.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Shirley East

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £486K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Shirley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,000,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£561,750£443
Semi-Detached60£412,000£361
Terraced20£372,000£374
Flats24£173,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,000£157,500£303,750£254,975
2017£430,000£165,000£320,000£272,500
2018£466,000£213,450£337,000£265,000
2019£482,500£217,475£342,500£319,975
2020£407,500£205,000£358,000£278,000
2021£500,000£201,500£360,000£332,500
2022£547,500£200,000£407,625£374,000
2023£522,500£178,750£420,000£361,000
2024£529,000£192,950£415,000£382,000
2025£561,750£180,000£387,000£322,000
2026£490,000£175,000£431,000£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£298£283£301
2017£339£310£306£282
2018£355£341£322£284
2019£338£364£313£336
2020£307£290£324£315
2021£382£341£332£322
2022£412£325£381£391
2023£436£283£384£347
2024£418£310£369£330
2025£417£273£373£356
2026£484£272£373£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 1JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 1JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202629, Kenley Way, Solihull, B91 1HXOtherFreehold£285,000
25 Jul 202512, Northbrook Road, Solihull, B90 3NRDetachedFreehold£578,000
19 Dec 20253, Northbrook Road, Solihull, B90 3NTDetachedFreehold£535,000
25 Jul 20251A, Northbrook Road, Solihull, B90 3NTDetachedFreehold£717,000
06 Aug 20256, Baxterley Green, Solihull, B91 1HPDetachedFreehold£550,500

Schools

In the B91 1JF postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B91 1JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStreetsbrook Infant and Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBlossomfield Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySharmans Cross Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B91 1JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B91 1JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressNorthbrook Road, Solihull, B90 3PHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSmithtons Food MarketProspect Lane, Solihull, B91 1HTWalking directions to Smithtons Food Market
0.4 miOne StopProspect Lane, Solihull, B91 1HTWalking directions to One Stop

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 B91 1JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Anne Grinsell

Shirley East - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

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 EastE05001296
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shirley EastE02002098
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 018EE01010205
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about B91 1JF

Is B91 1JF (Shirley East) safe?

The area around B91 1JF records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B91 1JF?

The median sale price around B91 1JF in Shirley East is £385,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B91 1JF?

There are 14 schools close to B91 1JF, including Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy (Good), Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Sharmans Cross Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B91 1JF?

B91 1JF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,254 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B91 1JF (Shirley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B91 1JF is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Anne Grinsell (Conservative and Unionist Party).