B2 or B3?
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 12% less in B3 than in B2.
- B2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B2
Birmingham
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B3
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £294,000
from 74 sales |
£260,000
from 99 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £125,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 60 m² | — |
| Built | 2012 onwards | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £321/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1560 recorded | 1726 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B2 or B3 cheaper?
B3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B2 sell for about £294,000 and around B3 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B2 or B3?
B2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1560 in B2 against 1726 in B3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B2 or B3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B2 sits in decile 3 of 10 and B3 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B2 or B3?
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.