B18 or B19?
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 15% less in B19 than in B18.
- B19 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B18
Birmingham
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B19
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £187,500
from 59 sales |
£160,000
from 27 sales |
| Average sold price | £45,166 | £75,146 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 48 m² | 107 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £502/yr | £629/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 875 recorded | 840 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B18 or B19 cheaper?
B19 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B18 sell for about £187,500 and around B19 for about £160,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B18 or B19?
B19 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (875 in B18 against 840 in B19, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B18 or B19 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B18 sits in decile 2 of 10 and B19 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B18 or B19?
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.