B65 or DY2?
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 23% less in DY2 than in B65.
- B65 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B65 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B65
Sandwell
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DY2
Dudley
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £225,000
from 74 sales |
£173,000
from 78 sales |
| Average sold price | £88,500 | £138,750 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.6% (Sandwell) | +5.0% (Dudley) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 46 m² | 74 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £502/yr | £1099/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 318 recorded | 344 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B65 or DY2 cheaper?
DY2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B65 sell for about £225,000 and around DY2 for about £173,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B65 or DY2?
B65 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (318 in B65 against 344 in DY2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B65 or DY2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B65 sits in decile 2 of 10 and DY2 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B65 or DY2?
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.