Postcode · Solihull

B91 3AL area guide

Who lives in B91 3AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross
Council: Solihull
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,406 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

B91 3ALSolihull

At a glance

What B91 3AL is like

B91 3AL is a postcode in the Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross area of Solihull. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,406 people. 66.2% of households own their home, 32.2% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in B91 3 sold for a median of £475,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B91 3AL compares

Headline figures for B91 3AL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,750

Median over 118 sales in B91 3, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,452

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B91 3AL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B91 3AL FAQs

Is B91 3AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B91 3AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,750.

Homes in B91 3 sold for a median of £475,750 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B91 3AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B91 3AL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B91 3AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 66.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.9%).

Which council covers B91 3AL?

The local authority for B91 3AL is Solihull.

B91 3AL comes under Solihull in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B91 3AL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 0.2 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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