B11 or B28?
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 50% less in B11 than in B28.
- B28 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B28 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in B11 and D in B28.
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B11
Birmingham
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B28
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £166,000
from 62 sales |
£330,000
from 99 sales |
| Average sold price | £77,963 | £73,904 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 76 m² | 50 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £887/yr | £666/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 674 recorded | 323 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B11 or B28 cheaper?
B11 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B11 sell for about £166,000 and around B28 for about £330,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B11 or B28?
B28 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (674 in B11 against 323 in B28, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B11 or B28 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B11 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B28 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B11 or B28?
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.