B33 or B34?
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 B33 than in B34.
- B34 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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B33
Birmingham
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B34
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £196,000
from 87 sales |
£207,000
from 102 sales |
| Average sold price | £115,395 | £85,142 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 40 m² | 87 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £557/yr | £724/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 498 recorded | 380 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B33 or B34 cheaper?
B33 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B33 sell for about £196,000 and around B34 for about £207,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B33 or B34?
B34 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (498 in B33 against 380 in B34, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B33 or B34 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B33 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B34 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B33 or B34?
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.