B27 or B92?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 36% less in B27 than in B92.
- B92 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B92 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B27
Birmingham
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B92
Solihull
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £205,950
from 111 sales |
£323,000
from 143 sales |
| Average sold price | £263,143 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +4.2% (Solihull) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 81 m² | — |
| Built | 2014 | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £221/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 455 recorded | 135 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B27 or B92 cheaper?
B27 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B27 sell for about £205,950 and around B92 for about £323,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B27 or B92?
B92 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (455 in B27 against 135 in B92, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B27 or B92 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B27 sits in decile 2 of 10 and B92 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B27 or B92?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.