B6 or B7?
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 22% less in B6 than in B7.
- B7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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B6
Birmingham
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B7
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £155,000
from 32 sales |
£198,000
from 10 sales |
| Average sold price | £88,913 | £296,666 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 113 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1201/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 563 recorded | 383 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B6 or B7 cheaper?
B6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B6 sell for about £155,000 and around B7 for about £198,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B6 or B7?
B7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (563 in B6 against 383 in B7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B6 or B7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B6 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B7 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B6 or B7?
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.