B37 or B40?
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.
- B40 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B40 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B37
Solihull
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B40
Solihull
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| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 46 sales |
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| Average sold price | £89,304 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.2% (Solihull) | +4.2% (Solihull) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 98 m² | — |
| Built | 1967–1975 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £750/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 398 recorded | 120 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, B37 or B40?
B40 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (398 in B37 against 120 in B40, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B37 or B40 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B37 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B40 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B37 or B40?
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.