B38 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 15% less in B38 than in B48.
- B48 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B38 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in B38 and E in B48.
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B38
Birmingham
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B48
Bromsgrove
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 115 sales |
£307,500
from 42 sales |
| Average sold price | £295,741 | £745,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +3.3% (West Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 107 m² | 305 m² |
| Built | 2016 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | B | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £266/yr | £3820/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 247 recorded | 18 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B38 or B48 cheaper?
B38 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B38 sell for about £260,000 and around B48 for about £307,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B38 or B48?
B48 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (247 in B38 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 B38 or B48 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B38 sits in decile 8 of 10 and B48 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B38 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.