B70 or DY4?
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 B70 than in DY4.
- DY4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B70
Sandwell
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DY4
Sandwell
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £178,000
from 48 sales |
£222,000
from 103 sales |
| Average sold price | £128,975 | £138,386 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.6% (Sandwell) | +0.6% (Sandwell) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 57 m² | 75 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £805/yr | £1305/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 456 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B70 or DY4 cheaper?
B70 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B70 sell for about £178,000 and around DY4 for about £222,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is B70 or DY4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B70 sits in decile 1 of 10 and DY4 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B70 or DY4?
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.