B69 or B70?
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 13% less in B70 than in B69.
- B69 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B69 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in B69 and D in B70.
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B69
Sandwell
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B70
Sandwell
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £204,000
from 103 sales |
£177,500
from 44 sales |
| Average sold price | £113,485 | £128,975 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.6% (Sandwell) | +0.6% (Sandwell) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 76 m² | 57 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £791/yr | £805/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 242 recorded | 456 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B69 or B70 cheaper?
B70 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B69 sell for about £204,000 and around B70 for about £177,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B69 or B70?
B69 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (242 in B69 against 456 in B70, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B69 or B70 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B69 sits in decile 3 of 10 and B70 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B69 or B70?
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.