Which is cheaper, B45 or B49?

B45 has lower house prices at £240,000 median vs £315,000. Difference: £75,000.

Which is safer, B45 or B49?

B49 has fewer recorded crimes (626 vs 3,486 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, B45 or B49?

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

Which has better broadband, B45 or B49?

B45 scores higher at 80/100 vs 39/100.

B45 vs B49: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of B45 Birmingham and B49 Alcester covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

B45 is the more affordable option at £240,000 median vs £315,000 in B49. B49 has lower recorded crime (626 vs 3,486 offences over 13 months). B45 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	B45 Birmingham	B49 Alcester
Median House Price	£240,000	£315,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,363	£2,484
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,486	626
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	79.6	39.0
Green Space Access (%)	95.5	74.1
EPC Median Score	70.0	69.0

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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.