Which is cheaper, B18 or B23?

B18 has lower house prices at £160,000 median vs £193,000. Difference: £33,000.

Which is safer, B18 or B23?

B18 has fewer recorded crimes (3,685 vs 7,082 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, B18 or B23?

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

Which has better broadband, B18 or B23?

B23 scores higher at 94/100 vs 69/100.

B18 vs B23: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of B18 Birmingham and B23 Birmingham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

B18 is the more affordable option at £160,000 median vs £193,000 in B23. B18 has lower recorded crime (3,685 vs 7,082 offences over 13 months). B23 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	B18 Birmingham	B23 Birmingham
Median House Price	£160,000	£193,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,363	£2,363
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,685	7,082
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	68.5	94.0
Green Space Access (%)	100.0	99.6
EPC Median Score	73.0	67.0

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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.