Wakelin Road, Shirley, Solihull
House prices, sold prices and local information for B90 2RW.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Wakelin Road, Shirley, Solihull have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £355,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £258,364. Average sale prices rose from £213,000 in 2017 to £324,500 in 2026 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% below the Solihull average of £424,576 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wakelin Road range from £208,000 to £418,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 347 streets in Solihull with at least two sales in the last year, Wakelin Road ranks 180th for average price.
House prices on Wakelin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B90 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £258,364 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £418,000 | 3 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Wakelin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Wakelin Road B90 2RW | 20 Mar 2026 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Wakelin Road B90 2RW | 23 Jan 2026 | £324,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Wakelin Road B90 2RW | 3 Nov 2025 | £418,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Wakelin Road B90 2RW | 19 Sep 2024 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Wakelin Road B90 2RW | 15 Dec 2022 | £298,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Wakelin Road B90 2RW | 30 Nov 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Wakelin Road B90 2RW | 28 Oct 2020 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Wakelin Road B90 2RW | 28 May 2019 | £233,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Wakelin Road B90 2RW | 11 Feb 2019 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Wakelin Road B90 2RW | 16 Jun 2017 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Wakelin Road B90 2RW | 26 May 2017 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Wakelin Road B90 2RW | 5 May 2017 | £216,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Wakelin Road | £208,000 (May 2017) → £325,000 (Mar 2026) | +56% over 9 yrs |
| 10, Wakelin Road | £216,000 (May 2017) → £324,000 (Jan 2026) | +50% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wakelin Road
Crime
153 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wakelin Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wakelin Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Avon Rugby to Bidford Flood alert area
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Wakelin Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Infant School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School 444 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Light Hall School 1,037 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shirley Heath Junior School 420 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Island Project School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hazel Oak School 182 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kingswood School 40 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Shirley station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Whitlocks End station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Wythall station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tanworth Lane Surgery (adj, Tanworth Lane) 1 min walk
- Tanworth Lane Surgery (opp, Tanworth Lane) 1 min walk
- Dog Kennel Lane (on, Blackford Road) 2 min walk
- Maxstoke Croft (opp, Tanworth Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gps Healthcare
198 Tanworth Lane, Shirley, Solihull · 0.0 mi - Baldwins Lane Surgery
265 Baldwins Lane, Hall Green, Birmingham · 1.6 mi - Northbrook Health Centre
93 Northbrook Road, Shirley, Solihull · 1.7 mi - Grafton Road Surgery
11 Grafton Road, Shirley, Solihull · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Marshall Lake · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Sears Retail Park · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Sears Solihull · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Stratford Rd Solihull BP · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tanworth Lane Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Shirley Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Shirley Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Heath Dental · 0.8 mi
- Central England Specialist Centre · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,439 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Solihull with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Wakelin Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 82.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 11% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 50.7% |
| No religion | 27.7% | 32.9% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 3.3% | 2.3% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 5.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 35.4% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 17.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 35.9% | 49.3% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.4% |
| Fair health | 19.7% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 31.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 11.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Solihull.
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