B20 or B42?
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 1% less in B20 than in B42.
- B42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B42 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B20 and C in B42.
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B20
Birmingham
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B42
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £220,000
from 76 sales |
£222,000
from 181 sales |
| Average sold price | £153,739 | £99,848 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 65 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1379/yr | £796/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 660 recorded | 226 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B20 or B42 cheaper?
B20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B20 sell for about £220,000 and around B42 for about £222,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B20 or B42?
B42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (660 in B20 against 226 in B42, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B20 or B42 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B20 sits in decile 2 of 10 and B42 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B20 or B42?
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.