B63 or B65?
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 10% less in B65 than in B63.
- B63 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B63 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B63
Dudley
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B65
Sandwell
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 147 sales |
£225,000
from 74 sales |
| Average sold price | £136,212 | £88,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Dudley) | +0.6% (Sandwell) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 98 m² | 46 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £928/yr | £502/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 189 recorded | 318 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B63 or B65 cheaper?
B65 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B63 sell for about £250,000 and around B65 for about £225,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B63 or B65?
B63 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (189 in B63 against 318 in B65, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B63 or B65 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B63 sits in decile 4 of 10 and B65 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B63 or B65?
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.