B97 or B98?
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 15% less in B98 than in B97.
- B97 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B97 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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B97
Redditch
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B98
Redditch
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| Median home sale nearby | £270,000
from 169 sales |
£228,500
from 102 sales |
| Average sold price | £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 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 238 recorded | 244 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B97 or B98 cheaper?
B98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B97 sell for about £270,000 and around B98 for about £228,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B97 or B98?
B97 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (238 in B97 against 244 in B98, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B97 or B98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B97 sits in decile 7 of 10 and B98 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B97 or B98?
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.