Postcode · Solihull

B90 3NS area guide

Who lives in B90 3NS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shirley East
Council: Solihull
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,466 (2024)

B90 3NSSolihull

At a glance

What B90 3NS is like

B90 3NS is a postcode in the Shirley East neighbourhood of Solihull. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,466 people. 87.3% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in B90 3 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B90 3NS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£360,000

Median over 123 sales in B90 3, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,786

Average a year, before tax — higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B90 3NS FAQs

Is B90 3NS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B90 3NS?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in B90 3 sold for a median of £360,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B90 3NS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around B90 3NS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in B90 3NS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 87.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (59.7%).

Which council covers B90 3NS?

B90 3NS is in Solihull.

B90 3NS is in Solihull, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B90 3NS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Solihull Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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