Which is cheaper, B5 or B62?

B5 has lower house prices at £222,000 median vs £275,000. Difference: £53,000.

Which is safer, B5 or B62?

B62 has fewer recorded crimes (1,608 vs 6,655 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, B5 or B62?

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

Which has better broadband, B5 or B62?

B62 scores higher at 67/100 vs 40/100.

B5 vs B62: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of B5 Birmingham and B62 Halesowen 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 £275,000 in B62. B62 has lower recorded crime (1,608 vs 6,655 offences over 13 months). B62 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	B5 Birmingham	B62 Halesowen
Median House Price	£222,000	£275,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,363	£2,145
Total Crimes (13 months)	6,655	1,608
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	40.2	66.6
Green Space Access (%)	87.0	88.4
EPC Median Score	81.0	66.0

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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.