B34 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 13% less in B37 than in B34.
- B34 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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B34
Birmingham
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B37
Solihull
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £208,000
from 96 sales |
£180,000
from 43 sales |
| Average sold price | £85,142 | £89,304 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +4.2% (Solihull) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 87 m² | 98 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £724/yr | £750/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 380 recorded | 398 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B34 or B37 cheaper?
B37 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B34 sell for about £208,000 and around B37 for about £180,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B34 or B37?
B34 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (380 in B34 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 B34 or B37 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B34 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B37 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B34 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.