B66 or B68?
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 20% less in B66 than in B68.
- B68 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B68 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in B66 and D in B68.
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B66
Sandwell
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B68
Sandwell
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £176,000
from 54 sales |
£220,000
from 97 sales |
| Average sold price | £233,784 | £148,445 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.6% (Sandwell) | +0.6% (Sandwell) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 103 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £544/yr | £1485/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 526 recorded | 267 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B66 or B68 cheaper?
B66 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B66 sell for about £176,000 and around B68 for about £220,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B66 or B68?
B68 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (526 in B66 against 267 in B68, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B66 or B68 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B66 sits in decile 2 of 10 and B68 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B66 or B68?
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.