B23 or B24?
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 19% less in B23 than in B24.
- B24 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B24 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B23 and B in B24.
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B23
Birmingham
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B24
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £205,000
from 135 sales |
£252,000
from 170 sales |
| Average sold price | £107,219 | £288,867 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 2021 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £854/yr | £386/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 701 recorded | 446 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B23 or B24 cheaper?
B23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B23 sell for about £205,000 and around B24 for about £252,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B23 or B24?
B24 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (701 in B23 against 446 in B24, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B23 or B24 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B23 sits in decile 2 of 10 and B24 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B23 or B24?
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.