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B40 area guide

Who lives in B40, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,622 (2024)
At a glance

What B40 is like

The B40 postcode district in Solihull covers 14 live postcodes and is home to about 3,622 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 55.5% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 31.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How B40 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 63.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£46,416

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    63.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    31.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B40 FAQs

01
Is B40 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
Is B40 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 63.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B40, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in B40?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 8.1% of residents. 55.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (29.1%).
04
Which council covers B40?

B40 is in Solihull.

B40 is in Solihull, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is B40?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Birmingham International Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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