B33 or B37?
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 8% less in B37 than in B33.
- B37 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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B33
Birmingham
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B37
Solihull
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £196,000
from 87 sales |
£180,000
from 46 sales |
| Average sold price | £115,395 | £89,304 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +4.2% (Solihull) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 40 m² | 98 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £557/yr | £750/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 498 recorded | 398 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B33 or B37 cheaper?
B37 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B33 sell for about £196,000 and around B37 for about £180,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B33 or B37?
B37 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (498 in B33 against 398 in B37, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B33 or B37 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B33 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B37 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B33 or B37?
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.