Which is cheaper, B38 or B49?

B38 has lower house prices at £230,000 median vs £315,000. Difference: £85,000.

Which is safer, B38 or B49?

B49 has fewer recorded crimes (626 vs 2,121 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, B38 or B49?

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

Which has better broadband, B38 or B49?

B38 scores higher at 73/100 vs 39/100.

B38 vs B49: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of B38 Birmingham and B49 Alcester covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

B38 is the more affordable option at £230,000 median vs £315,000 in B49. B49 has lower recorded crime (626 vs 2,121 offences over 13 months). B38 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	B38 Birmingham	B49 Alcester
Median House Price	£230,000	£315,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,363	£2,484
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,121	626
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	72.6	39.0
Green Space Access (%)	95.3	74.1
EPC Median Score	71.0	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.