Stanway Road Solihull
148 addresses across 3 postcodes (B90), about 710 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 35005430.
- Energy: 77 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 46, E: 21, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 13 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Solihull costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shirley, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 390 m away, and Shirley Park (13 hectares) is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 148 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northbrook Health Centre, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,080 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
77 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (71); Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (70); 1900-1929 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (59); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (38 addresses)
- 2a, Welford Road, Shirley
- 4, Welford Road, Shirley
- 5, Welford Road, Shirley
- 7, Welford Road, Shirley
- 12, Welford Road, Shirley
- 17, Welford Road, Shirley
- 20, Welford Road, Shirley
- 21 Welford Road, Shirley
- 23, Welford Road, Shirley
- 26 Welford Road, Shirley
- 27, Welford Road, Shirley
- 43, Welford Road, Shirley
- 45, Welford Road, Shirley
- 51, Welford Road, Shirley
- 56, Welford Road, Shirley
- 60, Welford Road, Shirley
- 62, Welford Road, Shirley
- 63, Welford Road, Shirley
- 64, Welford Road, Shirley
- 66, Welford Road, Shirley
- 88, Welford Road, Shirley
- 90, Welford Road, Shirley
- 93, Welford Road, Shirley
- 96, Welford Road, Shirley
- 99, Welford Road, Shirley
- 101, Welford Road, Shirley
- 102, Welford Road, Shirley
- 103, Welford Road, Shirley
- 104, Welford Road, Shirley
- 105, Welford Road, Shirley
- 107, Welford Road, Shirley
- 108, Welford Road, Shirley
- 109, Welford Road, Shirley
- 114, Welford Road, Shirley
- 123, Welford Road, Shirley
- 129 Welford Road, Shirley
- 139, Welford Road, Shirley
- 149, Welford Road, Shirley
Council tax
What each band costs in Solihull in 2026-27: Band D £2,197 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,465 | £1,709 | £1,953 | £2,197 | £2,686 | £3,174 | £3,662 | £4,395 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (84% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Rear Of 147 Stratford Road, Shirley B90 3AY: up to 10 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 118 (Longmore Nursing Home), Longmore Road, Shirley B90 3EE: up to 8 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 354 Stratford Road, Shirley: up to 48 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 9 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 19 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 14 August 2026 to 17 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B90 3HT | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 5 / 7 | unlikely |
| B90 3HX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| B90 3HU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 148 addresses are between 139 m and 145 m above sea level (142 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 3HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B90 3HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B90 3HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shirley 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Solihull 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Yardley Wood 409,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thornyfield Road Shirley | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Shirley Car Park | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northbrook Health Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buzz Doctor Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stratford Road (Dental Surgery) | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 248 Stratford Road Lloyds Bank | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shirley Park 13 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,350 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Palmers Rough | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Brown's Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Cut Throat Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Pow Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bill's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Olton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 144 | 148 | 148 |
4 of the street's 148 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Solihull: see them on the Solihull page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 330 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haslucks Green School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharmans Cross Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shirley Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Robin Hood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burman Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chilcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Langley School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streetsbrook Infant & Early Years Academy B90 3LB | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Streetsbrook Childcare B90 3LB | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Lavang B90 3AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Damson In Bloom Ltd B90 3AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Fiesta Del Asado B90 3AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| SKVP - Wrapchic B90 3AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken B90 3AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Shirley Kebab And Fish Ltd B90 3AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Southern Flavours B90 3AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Alliance Living Housing Association B90 3AU | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Coffee Roaster B90 3AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Honey Pot House Day Nursery B90 3LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Pizza Hut B90 3AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Dosa Village B90 3AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett B90 3AH | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Verstone Road (5); On or near Welford Road (2); On or near Stanway Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD: Utility repair and maintenance works, 23 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 9 October 2026 to 13 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B90 3HT: 52 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- B90 3HX: 52 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- B90 3HU: 44 addresses
Nearby streets
Stanway Road · Verstone Road · Ralph Road · Stratford Road · Cropthorne Road · Clarence Grove · Stratford Road · Arnold Grove · Arnold Road · Cropthorne Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.