B25 or B26?
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 18% less in B25 than in B26.
- B26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B26 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B25
Birmingham
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B26
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £198,000
from 94 sales |
£240,000
from 138 sales |
| Average sold price | £110,447 | £130,638 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 68 m² | 73 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £620/yr | £977/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 546 recorded | 393 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B25 or B26 cheaper?
B25 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B25 sell for about £198,000 and around B26 for about £240,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B25 or B26?
B26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (546 in B25 against 393 in B26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B25 or B26 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B25 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B26 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B25 or B26?
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.