B10 or B8?
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 14% less in B8 than in B10.
- B10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B10 and C in B8.
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B10
Birmingham
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B8
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £215,000
from 37 sales |
£185,000
from 59 sales |
| Average sold price | £45,277 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 104 m² | 45 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1698/yr | £666/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 536 recorded | 568 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B10 or B8 cheaper?
B8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B10 sell for about £215,000 and around B8 for about £185,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B10 or B8?
B10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (536 in B10 against 568 in B8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B10 or B8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B10 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B8 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B10 or B8?
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.