B29 or B32?
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 31% less in B32 than in B29.
- B32 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B29 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B29
Birmingham
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B32
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 81 sales |
£180,000
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | £324,703 | £68,770 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 148 m² | 95 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £975/yr | £1010/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 445 recorded | 260 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B29 or B32 cheaper?
B32 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B29 sell for about £260,000 and around B32 for about £180,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B29 or B32?
B32 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (445 in B29 against 260 in B32, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B29 or B32 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B29 sits in decile 5 of 10 and B32 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B29 or B32?
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.