Strong on schools, weaker on safety

This public area guide compares Shirley South in Solihull using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Shirley South a good place to live?

Shirley South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Solihull below.

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Shirley South at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 21.42 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 17th percentile
House prices
Local result £281,270
National comparison
Middle 46th percentile
Schools
Local result 75th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 67th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Shirley South

Crime rate

Crime rate

21.42 per 1,000 people

Percentile

17th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Shirley South

House prices

Average sold price

£281,270

Percentile

46th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Shirley South

Schools

75th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Shirley South

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Shirley South

Transport

67th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Shirley South a good place to live?

Shirley South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Shirley South safe?

Shirley South ranks in the 17th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Shirley South?

The average sold price is £281,270, with house prices in the 46th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Shirley South?

Schools rank in the 75th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Shirley South?

Nearby public profiles include Elmdon in Solihull and Lyndon in Solihull.