B61 or B97?
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 52% less in B97 than in B61.
- B61 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B97 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in B61 and B in B97.
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B61
Bromsgrove
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B97
Redditch
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| Median home sale nearby | £280,000
from 127 sales |
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| Average sold price | £124,337 | £133,654 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.0% (Bromsgrove) | -0.5% (Redditch) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 59 m² | 56 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £708/yr | £289/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
The Orchards School, Parkside Middle School, North Bromsgrove High School, St John's Church of England Middle School Academy |
3 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School, Walkwood Church of England Middle School, The Vaynor First School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 131 recorded | 238 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B61 or B97 cheaper?
B97 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B61 sell for about £280,000 and around B97 for about £133,655, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B61 or B97?
B61 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (131 in B61 against 238 in B97, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B61 or B97 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B61 sits in decile 3 of 10 and B97 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B61 or B97?
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.