B32 or B62?
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 43% less in B32 than in B62.
- B62 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B62 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B32
Birmingham
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B62
Dudley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 103 sales |
£315,000
from 59 sales |
| Average sold price | £68,770 | £336,852 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +5.0% (Dudley) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 95 m² | 145 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1010/yr | £1555/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 260 recorded | 136 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B32 or B62 cheaper?
B32 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B32 sell for about £180,000 and around B62 for about £315,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B32 or B62?
B62 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (260 in B32 against 136 in B62, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B32 or B62 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B32 sits in decile 2 of 10 and B62 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B32 or B62?
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.