Which is cheaper, B15 or B16?

B16 has lower house prices at £225,125 median vs £236,500. Difference: £11,375.

Which is safer, B15 or B16?

B15 has fewer recorded crimes (3,808 vs 4,284 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, B15 or B16?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, B15 or B16?

B16 scores higher at 70/100 vs 38/100.

B15 vs B16: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of B15 Birmingham and B16 Birmingham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

B16 is the more affordable option at £225,125 median vs £236,500 in B15. B15 has lower recorded crime (3,808 vs 4,284 offences over 13 months). B16 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	B15 Birmingham	B16 Birmingham
Median House Price	£236,500	£225,125
Band D Council Tax	£2,363	£2,363
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,808	4,284
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	38.0	70.0
Green Space Access (%)	94.1	99.4
EPC Median Score	77.0	71.0

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Data Sources

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.