B14 or B47?
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 17% less in B14 than in B47.
- B47 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B14 and E in B47.
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B14
Birmingham
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B47
Bromsgrove
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £285,000
from 143 sales |
£345,000
from 90 sales |
| Average sold price | £288,145 | £159,750 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.0% (Bromsgrove) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 198 m² | 82 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1501/yr | £1654/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 332 recorded | 72 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B14 or B47 cheaper?
B14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B14 sell for about £285,000 and around B47 for about £345,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B14 or B47?
B47 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (332 in B14 against 72 in B47, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B14 or B47 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B14 sits in decile 5 of 10 and B47 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B14 or B47?
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.