B29 or B30?
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 4% less in B29 than in B30.
- B30 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in B29 and D in B30.
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B29
Birmingham
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B30
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 81 sales |
£271,000
from 125 sales |
| Average sold price | £324,703 | £119,652 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 148 m² | 79 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £975/yr | £731/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 445 recorded | 257 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B29 or B30 cheaper?
B29 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B29 sell for about £260,000 and around B30 for about £271,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B29 or B30?
B30 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (445 in B29 against 257 in B30, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B29 or B30 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B29 sits in decile 5 of 10 and B30 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B29 or B30?
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.