B19 or B99?
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.
- B99 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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B19
Birmingham
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B99
Birmingham
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| Median home sale nearby | £160,000
from 27 sales |
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| Average sold price | £75,146 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 107 m² | — |
| Built | 1996–2002 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £629/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 840 recorded | 801 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, B19 or B99?
B99 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (840 in B19 against 801 in B99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B19 or B99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B19 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B99 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B19 or B99?
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.