Which is cheaper, B45 or B5?

B5 has lower house prices at £222,000 median vs £240,000. Difference: £18,000.

Which is safer, B45 or B5?

B45 has fewer recorded crimes (3,486 vs 6,655 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, B45 or B5?

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

Which has better broadband, B45 or B5?

B45 scores higher at 80/100 vs 40/100.

B45 vs B5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of B45 Birmingham and B5 Birmingham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

B5 is the more affordable option at £222,000 median vs £240,000 in B45. B45 has lower recorded crime (3,486 vs 6,655 offences over 13 months). B45 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	B45 Birmingham	B5 Birmingham
Median House Price	£240,000	£222,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,363	£2,363
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,486	6,655
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	79.6	40.2
Green Space Access (%)	95.5	87.0
EPC Median Score	70.0	81.0

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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.