B24 or B72?
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 34% less in B24 than in B72.
- B72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B72 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in B24 and D in B72.
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B24
Birmingham
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B72
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 179 sales |
£379,500
from 151 sales |
| Average sold price | £288,065 | £446,066 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 100 m² | 172 m² |
| Built | 2021 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £386/yr | £2421/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 446 recorded | 174 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B24 or B72 cheaper?
B24 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B24 sell for about £250,000 and around B72 for about £379,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B24 or B72?
B72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (446 in B24 against 174 in B72, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B24 or B72 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B24 sits in decile 3 of 10 and B72 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B24 or B72?
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.