B1 or B18?
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 25% less in B18 than in B1.
- B18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B1
Birmingham
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B18
Birmingham
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| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 82 sales |
£187,500
from 59 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £45,166 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | — | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 48 m² |
| Built | — | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £502/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1732 recorded | 875 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B1 or B18 cheaper?
B18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B1 sell for about £250,000 and around B18 for about £187,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B1 or B18?
B18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1732 in B1 against 875 in B18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B1 or B18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B18 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B1 or B18?
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.