B80 or B96?
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 37% less in B80 than in B96.
- B96 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B80 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B80
Stratford-on-Avon
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B96
Redditch
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £285,000
from 111 sales |
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| Average sold price | £263,825 | £453,333 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.4% (Stratford-on-Avon) | -0.5% (Redditch) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 123 m² | — |
| Built | 1991–1995 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £991/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 76 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B80 or B96 cheaper?
B80 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B80 sell for about £285,000 and around B96 for about £453,333, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B80 or B96?
B96 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (76 in B80 against 2 in B96, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B80 or B96 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B80 sits in decile 9 of 10 and B96 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B80 or B96?
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.