B68 or B69?
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 6% less in B69 than in B68.
- B69 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 D in B68 and C in B69.
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B68
Sandwell
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B69
Sandwell
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £216,000
from 94 sales |
£204,000
from 103 sales |
| Average sold price | £148,445 | £113,485 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.6% (Sandwell) | +0.6% (Sandwell) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 103 m² | 76 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1485/yr | £791/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 267 recorded | 242 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B68 or B69 cheaper?
B69 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B68 sell for about £216,000 and around B69 for about £204,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B68 or B69?
B69 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (267 in B68 against 242 in B69, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B68 or B69 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B68 sits in decile 5 of 10 and B69 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B68 or B69?
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.