B15 or B16?
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 B16 than in B15.
- B15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B15 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B15
Birmingham
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B16
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £285,000
from 49 sales |
£245,000
from 69 sales |
| Average sold price | £311,857 | £113,444 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 66 m² | 110 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £596/yr | £1141/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 565 recorded | 737 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B15 or B16 cheaper?
B16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B15 sell for about £285,000 and around B16 for about £245,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B15 or B16?
B15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (565 in B15 against 737 in B16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B15 or B16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B15 sits in decile 9 of 10 and B16 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B15 or B16?
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.