← B40 area guide Side by side

B40 or B46?

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.

The short version
B40
Solihull
B46
North Warwickshire
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +4.2% (Solihull) +2.7% (North Warwickshire)
Dwelling type
Floor area
Built
Energy rating
Heating cost (EPC est.)
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 120 recorded 42 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, B40 or B46?

B46 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (120 in B40 against 42 in B46, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is B40 or B46 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B40 sits in decile 5 of 10 and B46 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in B40 or B46?

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.