B45 or B61?
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 16% less in B45 than in B61.
- B61 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B45 and C in B61.
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B45
Birmingham
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B61
Bromsgrove
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £235,000
from 135 sales |
£280,000
from 131 sales |
| Average sold price | £145,815 | £124,337 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.0% (Bromsgrove) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 119 m² | 59 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1300/yr | £708/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 137 recorded | 85 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B45 or B61 cheaper?
B45 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B45 sell for about £235,000 and around B61 for about £280,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B45 or B61?
B61 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (137 in B45 against 85 in B61, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B45 or B61 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B45 sits in decile 3 of 10 and B61 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B45 or B61?
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.