B45 or B60?
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 27% less in B45 than in B60.
- B60 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B60 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B45 and C in B60.
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B45
Birmingham
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B60
Bromsgrove
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £235,000
from 135 sales |
£320,000
from 131 sales |
| Average sold price | £145,815 | £520,720 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.0% (Bromsgrove) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 119 m² | 395 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1300/yr | £4746/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 137 recorded | 119 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B45 or B60 cheaper?
B45 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B45 sell for about £235,000 and around B60 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B45 or B60?
B60 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (137 in B45 against 119 in B60, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B45 or B60 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B45 sits in decile 3 of 10 and B60 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B45 or B60?
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.