B18 or B21?
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 5% less in B21 than in B18.
- B21 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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B21
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £189,000
from 61 sales |
£180,000
from 97 sales |
| Average sold price | £45,166 | £80,735 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 48 m² | 83 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £502/yr | £805/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 875 recorded | 648 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B18 or B21 cheaper?
B21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B18 sell for about £189,000 and around B21 for about £180,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B18 or B21?
B21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (875 in B18 against 648 in B21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B18 or B21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B18 sits in decile 2 of 10 and B21 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B18 or B21?
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.