B23 or B73?
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 74% less in B23 than in B73.
- B73 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B23
Birmingham
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B73
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £410,000
from 149 sales |
| Average sold price | £107,219 | £235,045 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 128 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £854/yr | £1617/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 701 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B23 or B73 cheaper?
B23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B23 sell for about £107,219 and around B73 for about £410,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is B23 or B73 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B23 sits in decile 2 of 10 and B73 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B23 or B73?
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.