B43 or B44?
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.
The short version
- B43 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in B43 and E in B44.
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B43
Sandwell
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B44
Birmingham
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| Median home sale nearby | — | — |
| Average sold price | £230,069 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (West Midlands) | — |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 150 m² | 82 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | F | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3183/yr | £1502/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 389 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B43 or B44 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B43 sits in decile 7 of 10 and B44 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B43 or B44?
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.