Schools in the area
As Shirley falls under Solihull, there are a number of nurseries, schools and higher education institutions available within Solihull. The most suitable way to identify your nearest school is to establish the part of Solihull you may consider to buy or rent within, and carry out a search from there. And ofcourse, consider OFSTED ratings to identify the better performing ones.
Some stats for you:
Shirley offers a range of property types and therefore prices can vary significantly depemnding on the type of property that is being looked at. Shirley is also home to a largw volume of newly built flats and apartments along with lucury detached homes. Shirley tends to hold higher average prices than of areas in South Birmingham, given Shirley is part of the Solihull District.
The majority of sales that took place last year were of semi-detached properties with an average price of £359,023, with detached properties at £629,958 and flats at £193,881. Thes prices compared to nearby areas under Birmingham would generally be slightly higher. That being said, prices levels from the year before were up 3%, showing stable growth. Although other areas may have faced a higher increase, Shirley tends to hold prices well in more challenging conditions.
It would be interesting to see how rising mortgage rates impact property prices during 2024.