B42 or B43?
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 B42 than in B43.
- B43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B43 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in B42 and F in B43.
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B42
Birmingham
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B43
Sandwell
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £222,000
from 173 sales |
£260,000
from 104 sales |
| Average sold price | £99,848 | £230,069 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +0.6% (Sandwell) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 65 m² | 150 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £796/yr | £3183/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 226 recorded | 126 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B42 or B43 cheaper?
B42 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B42 sell for about £222,000 and around B43 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B42 or B43?
B43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (226 in B42 against 126 in B43, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B42 or B43 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B42 sits in decile 5 of 10 and B43 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B42 or B43?
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.