The Shirestone Academy
Outstanding0.46 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 6 Dec 2023
Property History
8, LOWERSTACK CROFT, BIRMINGHAM, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B37 5AW
This property has a mix of Category A and Category B sales. Category A means sales at market value in an arms length transaction. Category B may have been a repossession, power of sale, sale to a company or social landlord, a part transfer, sale of a parking space or simply where the property type is not known. These may not be representative of true market value and could skew the data below.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-01-2025 | £165,000 | £160 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 22-05-2015 | £99,500 | £96 | Terraced | Freehold | No | B |
| 28-06-2007 | £120,000 | £116 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
The Property history above contains Category B sales, as these are not sales at an arm's length and can skew the charts below; no Category B sales are included. Category B sales are included in the table above for information only. In the event there are only Category B sales, the charts below may show no data.
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2015 | C | B | 8, Lowerstack Croft | 1,033 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,465–£1,709 per year
Likely Bands A–B · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Solihull average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Solihull 007B (E01010142)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
1 / 10
Rank
1,155 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 1 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 7 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 1 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 7 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Yorkswood Primary School
Requires improvement0.63 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 1 Mar 2022
Fordbridge Community Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.28 miles · Ages 2–11
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.49 miles · Ages 4–11
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.50 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 25 Mar 2025
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Tile Cross Academy
Good0.50 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 4 Jun 2024
John Henry Newman Catholic College
No current Ofsted rating0.27 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
No current Ofsted rating0.47 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 23 Sep 2025
Grace Academy Solihull
No current Ofsted rating0.49 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
No current Ofsted rating0.67 miles · Ages 14–19
University technical college
Inspected 1 Oct 2024
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in B37 5AW
ImprovingCrime is down 13.2% over the past year, driven by increases in theft from the person and offset by decreases in shoplifting.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 44 crimes
Overall Change
-13.2%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Theft from the person
50% (low volume)
Falling Most
Shoplifting
-64.3%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 193 | 41.4% |
-13.1%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 73 | 15.7% |
+9%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 53 | 11.4% |
-20.9%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other theft | 39 | 8.4% |
+18.2%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Public order | 23 | 4.9% |
-37.8%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Burglary | 19 | 4.1% |
-9.5%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Drugs | 19 | 4.1% |
-13.6%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Robbery | 18 | 3.9% |
0%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 3.4% |
-50%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Other crime | 13 | 2.8% |
+18.2%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
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