B72 or B73?
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 9% less in B72 than in B73.
- B72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B73 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B72
Birmingham
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B73
Birmingham
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| Median home sale nearby | £375,000
from 149 sales |
£410,000
from 142 sales |
| Average sold price | £446,066 | £235,045 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 172 m² | 128 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2421/yr | £1617/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 174 recorded | 204 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B72 or B73 cheaper?
B72 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B72 sell for about £375,000 and around B73 for about £410,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B72 or B73?
B72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (174 in B72 against 204 in B73, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B72 or B73 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B72 sits in decile 8 of 10 and B73 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B72 or B73?
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.