B34 or B36?
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 23% less in B34 than in B36.
- B36 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B36 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B34
Birmingham
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B36
Solihull
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £208,000
from 96 sales |
£270,000
from 131 sales |
| Average sold price | £85,142 | £98,007 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +4.2% (Solihull) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 87 m² | 51 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £724/yr | £648/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 380 recorded | 298 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B34 or B36 cheaper?
B34 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B34 sell for about £208,000 and around B36 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B34 or B36?
B36 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (380 in B34 against 298 in B36, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B34 or B36 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B34 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B36 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B34 or B36?
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.