Which is cheaper, B68 or B7?

B7 has lower house prices at £195,000 median vs £232,000. Difference: £37,000.

Which is safer, B68 or B7?

B7 has fewer recorded crimes (1,360 vs 2,652 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, B68 or B7?

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

Which has better broadband, B68 or B7?

B68 scores higher at 98/100 vs 60/100.

B68 vs B7: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of B68 Oldbury and B7 Birmingham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

B7 is the more affordable option at £195,000 median vs £232,000 in B68. B7 has lower recorded crime (1,360 vs 2,652 offences over 13 months). B68 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	B68 Oldbury	B7 Birmingham
Median House Price	£232,000	£195,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,244	£2,363
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,652	1,360
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	98.2	60.3
Green Space Access (%)	94.0	98.2
EPC Median Score	65.0	72.0

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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.