B60 or B98?
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.
- 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.
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B60
Bromsgrove
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B98
Redditch
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| Median home sale nearby | — | — |
| Average sold price | £520,720 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.0% (Bromsgrove) | -0.5% (Redditch) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 395 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £4746/yr | — |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Aston Fields Middle School, South Bromsgrove High, St John's Church of England Middle School Academy, North Bromsgrove High School |
3 likely of 8 with a figure
St Bede's Catholic Middle School, Woodfield Academy, Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 128 recorded | 252 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, B60 or B98?
B60 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (128 in B60 against 252 in B98, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B60 or B98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B60 sits in decile 10 of 10 and B98 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B60 or B98?
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.