Side-by-side comparison of B8 Birmingham and B90 Solihull covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
B8 is the more affordable option at £184,000 median vs £340,000 in B90. B90 has lower recorded crime (4,463 vs 4,721 offences over 13 months). B8 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | B8 Birmingham | B90 Solihull |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £184,000 | £340,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,363 | £2,197 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 4,721 | 4,463 |
| Outstanding Schools | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 91.6 | 79.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 97.9 | 90.6 |
| EPC Median Score | 65.0 | 70.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.