← B70 area guide Side by side

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.

The short version
B70
Sandwell
DY4
Sandwell
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.