B12 or B13?
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 45% less in B12 than in B13.
- B13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B13 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B12
Birmingham
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B13
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £208,000
from 287 sales |
£375,000
from 110 sales |
| Average sold price | £208,333 | £176,362 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 79 m² |
| Built | — | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1026/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 880 recorded | 456 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B12 or B13 cheaper?
B12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B12 sell for about £208,000 and around B13 for about £375,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B12 or B13?
B13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (880 in B12 against 456 in B13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B12 or B13 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B12 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B13 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B12 or B13?
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.