B23 or B44?
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 8% less in B44 than in B23.
- B44 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B44 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B23 and E in B44.
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B23
Birmingham
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B44
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £208,000
from 143 sales |
£192,000
from 163 sales |
| Average sold price | £107,219 | £99,336 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 82 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £854/yr | £1502/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 701 recorded | 389 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B23 or B44 cheaper?
B44 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B23 sell for about £208,000 and around B44 for about £192,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B23 or B44?
B44 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (701 in B23 against 389 in B44, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B23 or B44 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B23 sits in decile 2 of 10 and B44 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B23 or B44?
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.