Which is cheaper, B7 or B9?

B9 has lower house prices at £190,000 median vs £195,000. Difference: £5,000.

Which is safer, B7 or B9?

B7 has fewer recorded crimes (1,360 vs 5,175 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, B7 or B9?

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

Which has better broadband, B7 or B9?

B9 scores higher at 85/100 vs 60/100.

B7 vs B9: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of B7 Birmingham and B9 Birmingham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

B9 is the more affordable option at £190,000 median vs £195,000 in B7. B7 has lower recorded crime (1,360 vs 5,175 offences over 13 months). B9 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	B7 Birmingham	B9 Birmingham
Median House Price	£195,000	£190,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,363	£2,363
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,360	5,175
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	60.3	84.6
Green Space Access (%)	98.2	98.5
EPC Median Score	72.0	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.