B49 or B96?
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 47% less in B49 than in B96.
- B96 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B96 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B49
Stratford-on-Avon
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B96
Redditch
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 82 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | £453,333 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.4% (Stratford-on-Avon) | -0.5% (Redditch) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 106 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £830/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 57 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B49 or B96 cheaper?
B49 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B49 sell for about £240,000 and around B96 for about £453,333, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B49 or B96?
B96 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (57 in B49 against 2 in B96, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B49 or B96 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B49 sits in decile 4 of 10 and B96 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B49 or B96?
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.