B75 or B78?
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.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 48% less in B78 than in B75.
- B75 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B75 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B75
Birmingham
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B78
Tamworth
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £500,000
from 107 sales |
£260,000
from 171 sales |
| Average sold price | £586,627 | £1,855,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.5% (Birmingham) | -0.5% (Tamworth) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Not recorded |
| Floor area | 186 m² | No certificate |
| Built | 1950–1966 | Not recorded |
| Energy rating | E | No certificate |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3210/yr | No certificate |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely of 8 with a figure
Whitehouse Common Primary School, Moor Hall Primary School, Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Mere Green Primary School |
2 likely, 2 borderline of 8 with a figure
The Wilnecote School, Dosthill Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 99 recorded | 137 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B75 or B78 cheaper?
B78 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B75 sell for about £500,000 and around B78 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B75 or B78?
B75 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (99 in B75 against 137 in B78, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B75 or B78 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B75 sits in decile 10 of 10 and B78 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B75 or B78?
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.