Side-by-side comparison of B12 Birmingham and B68 Oldbury covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
B12 is the more affordable option at £227,000 median vs £232,000 in B68. B68 has lower recorded crime (2,652 vs 3,796 offences over 13 months). B68 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | B12 Birmingham | B68 Oldbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £227,000 | £232,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,363 | £2,244 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,796 | 2,652 |
| Outstanding Schools | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 76.8 | 98.2 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 98.3 | 94.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 73.0 | 65.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.