B36 or B76?
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 19% less in B36 than in B76.
- B76 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B76 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B36
Solihull
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B76
Birmingham
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| Median home sale nearby | £270,000
from 131 sales |
£335,000
from 49 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 51 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £648/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 298 recorded | 46 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B36 or B76 cheaper?
B36 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B36 sell for about £270,000 and around B76 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B36 or B76?
B76 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (298 in B36 against 46 in B76, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B36 or B76 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B36 sits in decile 7 of 10 and B76 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B36 or B76?
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.