B31 or B48?
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 19% less in B31 than in B48.
- B48 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B31 and E in B48.
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B31
Birmingham
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B48
Bromsgrove
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £248,000
from 158 sales |
£307,500
from 42 sales |
| Average sold price | £103,115 | £745,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.0% (Bromsgrove) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 67 m² | 305 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1325/yr | £3820/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 443 recorded | 18 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B31 or B48 cheaper?
B31 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B31 sell for about £248,000 and around B48 for about £307,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B31 or B48?
B48 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (443 in B31 against 18 in B48, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B31 or B48 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B31 sits in decile 8 of 10 and B48 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B31 or B48?
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.