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B91 2 area guide

Who lives in B91 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,626 (2024)
At a glance

What B91 2 is like

The B91 2 postcode sector in Solihull covers 237 live postcodes and is home to about 23,626 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 72.9% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B91 2 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B91 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 24.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£380,000

Median over 141 sales in B91 2, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in B91 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£65,415

Average a year, before tax — higher than 77% 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
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in B91 2 is up 5.6% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B91 2 FAQs

01
Is B91 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in B91 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in B91 2 sold for a median of £380,000 across 141 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B91 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around B91 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in B91 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 72.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (31.8%).
05
Which council covers B91 2?

B91 2 is in Solihull.

B91 2 is in Solihull, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B91 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Solihull Rail Station, 0.9 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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