B31 or B45?
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 5% less in B45 than in B31.
- B45 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B31 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B31
Birmingham
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B45
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £248,000
from 158 sales |
£235,000
from 135 sales |
| Average sold price | £103,115 | £145,815 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 67 m² | 119 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1325/yr | £1300/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 443 recorded | 137 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B31 or B45 cheaper?
B45 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B31 sell for about £248,000 and around B45 for about £235,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B31 or B45?
B45 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (443 in B31 against 137 in B45, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B31 or B45 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B31 sits in decile 8 of 10 and B45 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B31 or B45?
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.