Side-by-side comparison of B49 Alcester and B5 Birmingham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
B5 is the more affordable option at £222,000 median vs £315,000 in B49. B49 has lower recorded crime (626 vs 6,655 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | B49 Alcester | B5 Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £315,000 | £222,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,484 | £2,363 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 626 | 6,655 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 39.0 | 40.2 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 74.1 | 87.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 81.0 |
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.