B90 or B91?
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 32% less in B91 than in B90.
- B91 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B91 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B90
Solihull
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B91
Solihull
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £380,000
from 193 sales |
£260,000
from 80 sales |
| Average sold price | £291,115 | £690,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (West Midlands) | +3.3% (West Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 123 m² | — |
| Built | 1967–1975 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1304/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 236 recorded | 227 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B90 or B91 cheaper?
B91 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B90 sell for about £380,000 and around B91 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B90 or B91?
B91 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (236 in B90 against 227 in B91, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B90 or B91 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B90 sits in decile 4 of 10 and B91 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B90 or B91?
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.