B73 or B74?
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 45% less in B73 than in B74.
- B74 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B74 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B73
Birmingham
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B74
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £410,000
from 142 sales |
£740,000
from 107 sales |
| Average sold price | £235,045 | £611,250 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 128 m² | 122 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1617/yr | £1541/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 204 recorded | 57 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B73 or B74 cheaper?
B73 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B73 sell for about £410,000 and around B74 for about £740,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B73 or B74?
B74 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (204 in B73 against 57 in B74, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B73 or B74 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B73 sits in decile 9 of 10 and B74 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B73 or B74?
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.