B62 or B64?
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 46% less in B64 than in B62.
- B62 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B62 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B62
Dudley
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B64
Sandwell
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £315,000
from 59 sales |
£170,000
from 87 sales |
| Average sold price | £336,852 | £162,907 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Dudley) | +0.6% (Sandwell) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 145 m² | 65 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1555/yr | £677/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 136 recorded | 241 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B62 or B64 cheaper?
B64 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B62 sell for about £315,000 and around B64 for about £170,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B62 or B64?
B62 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (136 in B62 against 241 in B64, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B62 or B64 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B62 sits in decile 8 of 10 and B64 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B62 or B64?
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.