B74 or B75?
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 32% less in B75 than in B74.
- B74 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B74 and E in B75.
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B74
Birmingham
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B75
Birmingham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £735,000
from 111 sales |
£500,000
from 112 sales |
| Average sold price | £611,250 | £586,627 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Birmingham) | +2.2% (Birmingham) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 122 m² | 186 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1541/yr | £3210/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 57 recorded | 126 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B74 or B75 cheaper?
B75 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B74 sell for about £735,000 and around B75 for about £500,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B74 or B75?
B74 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (57 in B74 against 126 in B75, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B74 or B75 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B74 sits in decile 10 of 10 and B75 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B74 or B75?
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.