B28 or B90?
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 13% less in B28 than in B90.
- B90 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B28 and C in B90.
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B28
Birmingham
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B90
Solihull
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £330,000
from 99 sales |
£380,000
from 193 sales |
| Average sold price | £73,904 | £291,115 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +4.2% (Solihull) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 50 m² | 123 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £666/yr | £1304/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 323 recorded | 236 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B28 or B90 cheaper?
B28 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B28 sell for about £330,000 and around B90 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B28 or B90?
B90 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (323 in B28 against 236 in B90, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B28 or B90 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B28 sits in decile 4 of 10 and B90 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B28 or B90?
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.