B6 or B99?
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.
- B6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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B6
Birmingham
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B99
Birmingham
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| Median home sale nearby | £155,000
from 38 sales |
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| Average sold price | £88,913 | — |
| 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 | 801 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, B6 or B99?
B6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (563 in B6 against 801 in B99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B6 or B99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B6 sits in decile 1 of 10 and B99 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B6 or B99?
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.