B80 or B97?
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 5% less in B97 than in B80.
- B80 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in B80 and B in B97.
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B80
Stratford-on-Avon
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B97
Redditch
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £285,000
from 110 sales |
£270,000
from 169 sales |
| Average sold price | £263,825 | £133,654 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.4% (Stratford-on-Avon) | -0.5% (Redditch) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 123 m² | 56 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £991/yr | £289/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 76 recorded | 238 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B80 or B97 cheaper?
B97 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B80 sell for about £285,000 and around B97 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B80 or B97?
B80 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (76 in B80 against 238 in B97, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B80 or B97 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B80 sits in decile 9 of 10 and B97 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B80 or B97?
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.