B17 or B29?
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 42% less in B29 than in B17.
- B17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B17
Birmingham
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B29
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £452,000
from 103 sales |
£260,000
from 81 sales |
| Average sold price | £400,251 | £324,703 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 252 m² | 148 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1926/yr | £975/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 343 recorded | 445 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B17 or B29 cheaper?
B29 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B17 sell for about £452,000 and around B29 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B17 or B29?
B17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (343 in B17 against 445 in B29, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B17 or B29 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B17 sits in decile 9 of 10 and B29 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B17 or B29?
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.