B96 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 40% less in B97 than in B96.
- B96 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B96 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B96
Redditch
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B97
Redditch
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £270,000
from 169 sales |
| Average sold price | £453,333 | £133,654 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.5% (Redditch) | -0.5% (Redditch) |
| Dwelling type | — | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 56 m² |
| Built | — | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | — | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £289/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 238 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B96 or B97 cheaper?
B97 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B96 sell for about £453,333 and around B97 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B96 or B97?
B96 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in B96 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 B96 or B97 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B96 sits in decile 8 of 10 and B97 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B96 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.