Postcode sector · B90 3

Is Shirley Street a good place to live?

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In Shirley Street (B90 3), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £354,500 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Shirley Street B90 3

Shirley Street B90 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,265 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £79,879, median £70,750 (128 sales)1996: mean £74,701, median £69,500 (166 sales)1997: mean £79,142, median £75,500 (181 sales)1998: mean £91,196, median £86,675 (178 sales)1999: mean £100,704, median £94,950 (197 sales)2000: mean £113,932, median £108,750 (188 sales)2001: mean £131,927, median £119,975 (250 sales)2002: mean £159,182, median £150,000 (284 sales)2003: mean £187,414, median £177,000 (219 sales)2004: mean £200,654, median £194,950 (183 sales)2005: mean £208,935, median £210,000 (169 sales)2006: mean £226,024, median £220,000 (264 sales)2007: mean £232,412, median £230,000 (234 sales)2008: mean £217,275, median £227,000 (109 sales)2009: mean £194,236, median £193,500 (114 sales)2010: mean £219,333, median £220,000 (132 sales)2011: mean £208,151, median £210,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £215,948, median £212,000 (141 sales)2013: mean £230,387, median £231,250 (162 sales)2014: mean £231,725, median £230,000 (212 sales)2015: mean £246,793, median £249,950 (237 sales)2016: mean £627,874, median £266,750 (180 sales)2017: mean £290,712, median £285,000 (218 sales)2018: mean £293,664, median £281,000 (221 sales)2019: mean £299,784, median £300,000 (208 sales)2020: mean £328,801, median £315,000 (192 sales)2021: mean £326,719, median £320,000 (290 sales)2022: mean £357,651, median £358,000 (197 sales)2023: mean £326,787, median £320,000 (228 sales)2024: mean £354,500, median £359,950 (191 sales)2025: mean £342,583, median £349,000 (169 sales)2026: mean £351,029, median £360,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £79,879, median £70,750 (128 sales)1996: mean £74,701, median £69,500 (166 sales)1997: mean £79,142, median £75,500 (181 sales)1998: mean £91,196, median £86,675 (178 sales)1999: mean £100,704, median £94,950 (197 sales)2000: mean £113,932, median £108,750 (188 sales)2001: mean £131,927, median £119,975 (250 sales)2002: mean £159,182, median £150,000 (284 sales)2003: mean £187,414, median £177,000 (219 sales)2004: mean £200,654, median £194,950 (183 sales)2005: mean £208,935, median £210,000 (169 sales)2006: mean £226,024, median £220,000 (264 sales)2007: mean £232,412, median £230,000 (234 sales)2008: mean £217,275, median £227,000 (109 sales)2009: mean £194,236, median £193,500 (114 sales)2010: mean £219,333, median £220,000 (132 sales)2011: mean £208,151, median £210,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £215,948, median £212,000 (141 sales)2013: mean £230,387, median £231,250 (162 sales)2014: mean £231,725, median £230,000 (212 sales)2015: mean £246,793, median £249,950 (237 sales)2016: mean £627,874, median £266,750 (180 sales)2017: mean £290,712, median £285,000 (218 sales)2018: mean £293,664, median £281,000 (221 sales)2019: mean £299,784, median £300,000 (208 sales)2020: mean £328,801, median £315,000 (192 sales)2021: mean £326,719, median £320,000 (290 sales)2022: mean £357,651, median £358,000 (197 sales)2023: mean £326,787, median £320,000 (228 sales)2024: mean £354,500, median £359,950 (191 sales)2025: mean £342,583, median £349,000 (169 sales)2026: mean £351,029, median £360,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £627,874 £69,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B90 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 65 crimesSep 24: 45 crimesOct 24: 62 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 63 crimesSep 25: 74 crimesOct 25: 72 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 60 crimesMay 26: 59 crimesJun 26: 66 crimes Jun 26: 66 crimes 74 40 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B90 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
28%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,241

Owned 77% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B90 3.

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Shirley Street B90 3: frequently asked questions

Is Shirley Street B90 3 a good place to live?

In Shirley Street (B90 3), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £354,500 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shirley Street B90 3?

Recorded crime in Shirley Street B90 3 runs at 270.3 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shirley Street B90 3 safe?

Crime in Shirley Street B90 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shirley Street B90 3 runs at 270.3 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shirley Street B90 3?

Homes in Shirley Street B90 3 sell for around £354,500 on average, based on 191 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shirley Street B90 3 at risk of flooding?

Shirley Street B90 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,265 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Shirley Street B90 3?

There are 3 schools in Shirley Street B90 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shirley Street B90 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Shirley Street B90 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shirley Street B90 3 a deprived area?

Shirley Street B90 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).