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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.

The short version
B23
Birmingham
B73
Birmingham
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.