B16 or B18?
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 23% less in B18 than in B16.
- B16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B16 and C in B18.
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B16
Birmingham
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B18
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £245,000
from 69 sales |
£189,000
from 61 sales |
| Average sold price | £113,444 | £45,166 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 110 m² | 48 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1141/yr | £502/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 737 recorded | 875 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B16 or B18 cheaper?
B18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B16 sell for about £245,000 and around B18 for about £189,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B16 or B18?
B16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (737 in B16 against 875 in B18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B16 or B18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B16 sits in decile 2 of 10 and B18 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B16 or B18?
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.