Birmingham or Cardiff: an evidence-led city comparison
Birmingham has the lower sampled-district price midpoint by £9,000: £250,000 against £259,000.
The city sample
The Birmingham sample covers 12 districts and 6,366 completed sales. The Cardiff sample covers 6 districts and 6,638 sales.
The more well-off 8 to 10 band contains 19.6% of mapped postcode units in Birmingham and 42.6% in Cardiff. The middle selected district has 13 open schools in Birmingham and 0 in Cardiff.
Recorded-price range
The middle district median is £250,000, based on 6,366 completed sales across the sample. The lowest and highest district medians are £155,000 and £440,000.
The middle district median is £259,000, based on 6,638 completed sales across the sample. The lowest and highest district medians are £178,000 and £335,000.
B1
- Median recorded sale
- £235,000
- Average recorded sale
- £352,924
- Recorded sales
- 383 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
B13
- Median recorded sale
- £265,000
- Average recorded sale
- £343,323
- Recorded sales
- 580 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
B14
- Median recorded sale
- £250,000
- Average recorded sale
- £280,275
- Recorded sales
- 882 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
B15
- Median recorded sale
- £242,750
- Average recorded sale
- £416,221
- Recorded sales
- 252 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
B17
- Median recorded sale
- £318,500
- Average recorded sale
- £393,900
- Recorded sales
- 529 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
B18
- Median recorded sale
- £155,000
- Average recorded sale
- £199,382
- Recorded sales
- 225 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
B23
- Median recorded sale
- £195,000
- Average recorded sale
- £202,053
- Recorded sales
- 919 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
B29
- Median recorded sale
- £250,000
- Average recorded sale
- £304,425
- Recorded sales
- 613 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
B30
- Median recorded sale
- £270,000
- Average recorded sale
- £286,907
- Recorded sales
- 655 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
B5
- Median recorded sale
- £225,836
- Average recorded sale
- £240,302
- Recorded sales
- 258 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
B72
- Median recorded sale
- £350,000
- Average recorded sale
- £361,182
- Recorded sales
- 263 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
B91
- Median recorded sale
- £440,000
- Average recorded sale
- £525,308
- Recorded sales
- 807 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
CF10
- Median recorded sale
- £178,000
- Average recorded sale
- £331,832
- Recorded sales
- 453 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
CF11
- Median recorded sale
- £235,000
- Average recorded sale
- £280,325
- Recorded sales
- 980 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
CF14
- Median recorded sale
- £335,000
- Average recorded sale
- £374,795
- Recorded sales
- 1,732 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
CF23
- Median recorded sale
- £285,000
- Average recorded sale
- £359,409
- Recorded sales
- 930 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
CF24
- Median recorded sale
- £238,000
- Average recorded sale
- £316,573
- Recorded sales
- 1,027 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
CF5
- Median recorded sale
- £280,000
- Average recorded sale
- £317,133
- Recorded sales
- 1,516 (24 months)
How this was counted
Postcode district. non-deleted recorded sales in preceding 24 months.
Recorded crime mix
Police.uk records 46,345 reports across the sampled districts from 2025-07 to 2026-06. The selected serious categories account for 49.2%.
Police.uk records 36,784 reports across the sampled districts from 2025-07 to 2026-06. The selected serious categories account for 36.6%.
B1
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 2,837
- Selected report-category share
- 1,452 (51.2%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
B13
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 3,759
- Selected report-category share
- 2,013 (53.6%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
B14
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 5,328
- Selected report-category share
- 2,543 (47.7%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
B15
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 3,758
- Selected report-category share
- 1,931 (51.4%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
B17
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 2,411
- Selected report-category share
- 1,278 (53.0%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
B18
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 3,822
- Selected report-category share
- 1,949 (51.0%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
B23
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 7,013
- Selected report-category share
- 4,076 (58.1%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
B29
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 5,377
- Selected report-category share
- 2,481 (46.1%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
B30
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 2,964
- Selected report-category share
- 1,346 (45.4%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
B5
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 4,774
- Selected report-category share
- 2,198 (46.0%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
B72
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 1,458
- Selected report-category share
- 423 (29.0%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
B91
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 2,844
- Selected report-category share
- 1,123 (39.5%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
CF10
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 8,826
- Selected report-category share
- 3,052 (34.6%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
CF11
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 5,382
- Selected report-category share
- 1,866 (34.7%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
CF14
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 5,164
- Selected report-category share
- 1,838 (35.6%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
CF23
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 3,020
- Selected report-category share
- 1,164 (38.5%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
CF24
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 7,685
- Selected report-category share
- 2,865 (37.3%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
CF5
- Reported crime, 12 months
- 6,707
- Selected report-category share
- 2,671 (39.8%)
How this was counted
Postcode district. Police.uk anonymised coordinates assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid; selected-category share is not an official severity rate.
How well-off are the sampled areas?
The combined postcode-unit median is 3 out of 10. Decile 1 is the poorer end and decile 10 the more well-off end. 19.6% fall in levels 8 to 10.
The combined postcode-unit median is 6 out of 10. Decile 1 is the poorer end and decile 10 the more well-off end. 42.6% fall in levels 8 to 10.
B1
- Median IMD decile
- 1.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 89.5%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 4.3%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of official IMD25 postcode assignments; England only.
B13
- Median IMD decile
- 6.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 35.5%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 35.6%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of official IMD25 postcode assignments; England only.
B14
- Median IMD decile
- 3.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 50.6%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 18.3%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of official IMD25 postcode assignments; England only.
B15
- Median IMD decile
- 5.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 35.7%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 31.6%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of official IMD25 postcode assignments; England only.
B17
- Median IMD decile
- 6.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 17.3%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 33.4%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of official IMD25 postcode assignments; England only.
B18
- Median IMD decile
- 2.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 53.2%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 1.4%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of official IMD25 postcode assignments; England only.
B23
- Median IMD decile
- 1.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 88.6%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 0.1%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of official IMD25 postcode assignments; England only.
B29
- Median IMD decile
- 5.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 36.1%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 6.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of official IMD25 postcode assignments; England only.
B30
- Median IMD decile
- 5.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 16.6%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 0.2%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of official IMD25 postcode assignments; England only.
B5
- Median IMD decile
- 5.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 37.9%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 14.5%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of official IMD25 postcode assignments; England only.
B72
- Median IMD decile
- 6.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 1.3%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 43.6%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of official IMD25 postcode assignments; England only.
B91
- Median IMD decile
- 9.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 0.0%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 90.5%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of official IMD25 postcode assignments; England only.
CF10
- Median IMD decile
- 6.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 24.7%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 7.6%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of WIMD 2025 deciles at Code-Point postcode centroids; Wales only.
CF11
- Median IMD decile
- 4.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 45.9%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 25.3%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of WIMD 2025 deciles at Code-Point postcode centroids; Wales only.
CF14
- Median IMD decile
- 9.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 8.1%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 74.8%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of WIMD 2025 deciles at Code-Point postcode centroids; Wales only.
CF23
- Median IMD decile
- 9.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 16.4%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 64.9%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of WIMD 2025 deciles at Code-Point postcode centroids; Wales only.
CF24
- Median IMD decile
- 3.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 51.3%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 4.5%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of WIMD 2025 deciles at Code-Point postcode centroids; Wales only.
CF5
- Median IMD decile
- 7.0 / 10
- Postcode units in deciles 1–3
- 37.9%
- Postcode units in deciles 8–10
- 45.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. distribution of WIMD 2025 deciles at Code-Point postcode centroids; Wales only.
Schools
The selected districts contain 181 open establishments. The middle district count is 13.
The selected districts contain 0 open establishments. The middle district count is 0.
B1
- Registered school sites
- 57 (16 plus: 1, All-through: 2, Nursery: 4, Primary: 39, Secondary: 11)
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
B13
- Registered school sites
- 17 (Primary: 11, Secondary: 6)
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
B14
- Registered school sites
- 20 (Nursery: 2, Primary: 14, Secondary: 4)
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
B15
- Registered school sites
- 7 (Nursery: 1, Primary: 4, Secondary: 2)
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
B17
- Registered school sites
- 6 (Primary: 4, Secondary: 2)
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
B18
- Registered school sites
- 7 (16 plus: 1, Primary: 5, Secondary: 1)
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
B23
- Registered school sites
- 16 (Nursery: 3, Primary: 11, Secondary: 2)
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
B29
- Registered school sites
- 19 (16 plus: 1, Nursery: 3, Primary: 12, Secondary: 3)
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
B30
- Registered school sites
- 12 (All-through: 1, Primary: 8, Secondary: 3)
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
B5
- Registered school sites
- 3 (16 plus: 1, Nursery: 1, Primary: 1)
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
B72
- Registered school sites
- 3 (Primary: 2, Secondary: 1)
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
B91
- Registered school sites
- 14 (16 plus: 2, Primary: 8, Secondary: 4)
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
CF10
- Registered school sites
- 0 ()
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
CF11
- Registered school sites
- 0 ()
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
CF14
- Registered school sites
- 0 ()
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
CF23
- Registered school sites
- 0 ()
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
CF24
- Registered school sites
- 0 ()
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
CF5
- Registered school sites
- 0 ()
How this was counted
Postcode district. open GIAS establishments grouped by registered postcode district.
Green space and outdoor sport
OS maps 463 green-space and outdoor-sport sites covering 1,367.9 hectares. This includes 79 public parks or gardens.
OS maps 478 green-space and outdoor-sport sites covering 1,406.5 hectares. This includes 100 public parks or gardens.
B1
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 7
- Mapped site area
- 5.28 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 3
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
B13
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 52
- Mapped site area
- 352.15 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 7
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
B14
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 43
- Mapped site area
- 141.72 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 6
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
B15
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 33
- Mapped site area
- 109.89 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 6
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
B17
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 43
- Mapped site area
- 55.92 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 7
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
B18
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 41
- Mapped site area
- 35.63 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 10
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
B23
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 57
- Mapped site area
- 153.59 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 14
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
B29
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 55
- Mapped site area
- 132.26 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 8
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
B30
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 55
- Mapped site area
- 107.84 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 8
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
B5
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 15
- Mapped site area
- 26.70 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 2
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
B72
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 11
- Mapped site area
- 60.78 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 2
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
B91
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 51
- Mapped site area
- 186.11 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 6
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
CF10
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 33
- Mapped site area
- 43.98 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 11
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
CF11
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 66
- Mapped site area
- 234.37 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 15
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
CF14
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 122
- Mapped site area
- 472.41 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 20
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
CF23
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 76
- Mapped site area
- 196.54 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 22
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
CF24
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 51
- Mapped site area
- 71.77 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 10
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
CF5
- Mapped OS green-space sites
- 130
- Mapped site area
- 387.40 ha
- Public parks or gardens
- 22
How this was counted
Postcode district. OS Open Greenspace April 2026 site polygon geometric centroid assigned to nearest Code-Point Open postcode centroid.
Flood information
The Environment Agency source covers 9,411 postcode units and lists 4,245 high-risk, 5,155 medium-risk and 16,291 low-risk surrounding addresses.
Natural Resources Wales maps flood-risk bands at 6,564 postcode centroids. 1,431 are in a mapped extent: 17 high, 70 medium and 1,344 low.
B1
- Postcode units in source
- 2,519
- Units with high-risk surroundings
- 309
- Units with medium-risk surroundings
- 497
How this was counted
Postcode district. sum of Environment Agency postcode source counts by outward postcode; counts concern areas around addresses, not a named property.
B13
- Postcode units in source
- 755
- Units with high-risk surroundings
- 155
- Units with medium-risk surroundings
- 126
How this was counted
Postcode district. sum of Environment Agency postcode source counts by outward postcode; counts concern areas around addresses, not a named property.
B14
- Postcode units in source
- 772
- Units with high-risk surroundings
- 190
- Units with medium-risk surroundings
- 147
How this was counted
Postcode district. sum of Environment Agency postcode source counts by outward postcode; counts concern areas around addresses, not a named property.
B15
- Postcode units in source
- 469
- Units with high-risk surroundings
- 33
- Units with medium-risk surroundings
- 52
How this was counted
Postcode district. sum of Environment Agency postcode source counts by outward postcode; counts concern areas around addresses, not a named property.
B17
- Postcode units in source
- 554
- Units with high-risk surroundings
- 83
- Units with medium-risk surroundings
- 105
How this was counted
Postcode district. sum of Environment Agency postcode source counts by outward postcode; counts concern areas around addresses, not a named property.
B18
- Postcode units in source
- 436
- Units with high-risk surroundings
- 44
- Units with medium-risk surroundings
- 61
How this was counted
Postcode district. sum of Environment Agency postcode source counts by outward postcode; counts concern areas around addresses, not a named property.
B23
- Postcode units in source
- 819
- Units with high-risk surroundings
- 48
- Units with medium-risk surroundings
- 107
How this was counted
Postcode district. sum of Environment Agency postcode source counts by outward postcode; counts concern areas around addresses, not a named property.
B29
- Postcode units in source
- 797
- Units with high-risk surroundings
- 108
- Units with medium-risk surroundings
- 110
How this was counted
Postcode district. sum of Environment Agency postcode source counts by outward postcode; counts concern areas around addresses, not a named property.
B30
- Postcode units in source
- 606
- Units with high-risk surroundings
- 64
- Units with medium-risk surroundings
- 86
How this was counted
Postcode district. sum of Environment Agency postcode source counts by outward postcode; counts concern areas around addresses, not a named property.
B5
- Postcode units in source
- 596
- Units with high-risk surroundings
- 82
- Units with medium-risk surroundings
- 78
How this was counted
Postcode district. sum of Environment Agency postcode source counts by outward postcode; counts concern areas around addresses, not a named property.
B72
- Postcode units in source
- 235
- Units with high-risk surroundings
- 37
- Units with medium-risk surroundings
- 38
How this was counted
Postcode district. sum of Environment Agency postcode source counts by outward postcode; counts concern areas around addresses, not a named property.
B91
- Postcode units in source
- 853
- Units with high-risk surroundings
- 124
- Units with medium-risk surroundings
- 133
How this was counted
Postcode district. sum of Environment Agency postcode source counts by outward postcode; counts concern areas around addresses, not a named property.
CF10
- Postcode centroids in source
- 631
- In a mapped flood-risk extent
- 238
- Highest mapped risk: high / medium / low
- 3 / 1 / 234
How this was counted
Postcode district. point-in-polygon classification of Code-Point postcode centroids against NRW Flood Risk Assessment Wales risk bands.
CF11
- Postcode centroids in source
- 868
- In a mapped flood-risk extent
- 710
- Highest mapped risk: high / medium / low
- 3 / 1 / 706
How this was counted
Postcode district. point-in-polygon classification of Code-Point postcode centroids against NRW Flood Risk Assessment Wales risk bands.
CF14
- Postcode centroids in source
- 1,658
- In a mapped flood-risk extent
- 167
- Highest mapped risk: high / medium / low
- 5 / 2 / 160
How this was counted
Postcode district. point-in-polygon classification of Code-Point postcode centroids against NRW Flood Risk Assessment Wales risk bands.
CF23
- Postcode centroids in source
- 910
- In a mapped flood-risk extent
- 90
- Highest mapped risk: high / medium / low
- 3 / 25 / 62
How this was counted
Postcode district. point-in-polygon classification of Code-Point postcode centroids against NRW Flood Risk Assessment Wales risk bands.
CF24
- Postcode centroids in source
- 1,054
- In a mapped flood-risk extent
- 74
- Highest mapped risk: high / medium / low
- 1 / 7 / 66
How this was counted
Postcode district. point-in-polygon classification of Code-Point postcode centroids against NRW Flood Risk Assessment Wales risk bands.
CF5
- Postcode centroids in source
- 1,443
- In a mapped flood-risk extent
- 152
- Highest mapped risk: high / medium / low
- 2 / 34 / 116
How this was counted
Postcode district. point-in-polygon classification of Code-Point postcode centroids against NRW Flood Risk Assessment Wales risk bands.
Air quality
The postcode-unit weighted 2024 annual-mean NO2 level is 14.2 micrograms per cubic metre. 100.0% of mapped units exceed the WHO 10 guideline and 0.0% meet or exceed 40.
The postcode-unit weighted 2024 annual-mean NO2 level is 12.4 micrograms per cubic metre. 86.2% of mapped units exceed the WHO 10 guideline and 0.0% meet or exceed 40.
B1
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 22.3 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 100.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
B13
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 12.9 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 100.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
B14
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 11.7 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 100.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
B15
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 16.7 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 100.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
B17
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 13.5 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 100.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
B18
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 17.3 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 100.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
B23
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 15.4 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 100.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
B29
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 12.1 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 100.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
B30
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 12.8 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 100.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
B5
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 17.3 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 100.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
B72
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 13.0 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 100.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
B91
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 11.8 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 99.9%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
CF10
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 16.3 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 99.5%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
CF11
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 12.3 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 94.6%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
CF14
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 11.1 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 94.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
CF23
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 11.9 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 98.7%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
CF24
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 15.2 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 100.0%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
CF5
- Median annual mean NO₂
- 9.9 µg/m³
- Postcode units above WHO 10 µg/m³
- 48.3%
- Postcode units at or above legal 40 µg/m³
- 0.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. DEFRA PCM 2024 1 km modelled annual-mean NO2 looked up at each Code-Point Open postcode centroid; postcode-unit weighted district summary.
Transport
The selected districts contain 1,483 active bus nodes and 79 rail, metro or tram nodes. The middle district has 123 bus and 7 rail, metro or tram nodes.
The selected districts contain 1,555 active bus nodes and 57 rail, metro or tram nodes. The middle district has 220 bus and 7 rail, metro or tram nodes.
B1
- Active bus access nodes
- 41
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 10
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B13
- Active bus access nodes
- 125
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 1
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B14
- Active bus access nodes
- 176
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 1
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B15
- Active bus access nodes
- 103
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 8
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B17
- Active bus access nodes
- 121
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 0
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B18
- Active bus access nodes
- 78
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 17
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B23
- Active bus access nodes
- 182
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 7
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B29
- Active bus access nodes
- 172
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 3
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B30
- Active bus access nodes
- 133
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 8
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B5
- Active bus access nodes
- 118
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 17
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B72
- Active bus access nodes
- 61
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 0
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B91
- Active bus access nodes
- 173
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 7
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
CF10
- Active bus access nodes
- 175
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 13
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
CF11
- Active bus access nodes
- 177
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 5
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
CF14
- Active bus access nodes
- 408
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 24
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
CF23
- Active bus access nodes
- 254
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 5
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
CF24
- Active bus access nodes
- 185
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 1
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
CF5
- Active bus access nodes
- 356
- Active rail, metro or tram nodes
- 9
How this was counted
Postcode district. active NaPTAN access node assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
Broadband
The middle district postcode-unit median is 1,000 Mbit/s. District medians range from 1,000 to 1,000 Mbit/s.
The middle district postcode-unit median is 1,000 Mbit/s. District medians range from 1,000 to 1,000 Mbit/s.
B1
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
B13
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
B14
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
B15
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
B17
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
B18
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
B23
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
B29
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
B30
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
B5
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
B72
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
B91
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
CF10
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
CF11
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
CF14
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
CF23
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
CF24
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
CF5
- Median maximum advertised download
- 1,000 Mbit/s
- Median full-fibre availability
- 100.0%
- Median gigabit availability
- 100.0%
How this was counted
Postcode district. median across postcode units.
Road safety
DfT records 2,061 personal-injury collisions across the selected districts from 2022 to 2024: 18 fatal, 399 serious and 1,644 slight.
DfT records 729 personal-injury collisions across the selected districts from 2022 to 2024: 11 fatal, 87 serious and 631 slight.
B1
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 90
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Slight
- 69
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B13
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 198
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 39
- Slight
- 159
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B14
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 165
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 33
- Slight
- 130
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B15
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 182
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 27
- Slight
- 154
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B17
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 139
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 28
- Slight
- 108
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B18
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 196
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 36
- Slight
- 158
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B23
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 307
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 66
- Slight
- 239
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B29
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 172
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 32
- Slight
- 139
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B30
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 153
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 28
- Slight
- 122
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B5
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 264
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 45
- Slight
- 216
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B72
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 51
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Slight
- 39
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
B91
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 144
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 32
- Slight
- 111
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
CF10
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 89
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 10
- Slight
- 77
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
CF11
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 90
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Slight
- 77
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
CF14
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 129
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 13
- Slight
- 114
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
CF23
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 89
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Slight
- 78
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
CF24
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 143
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 13
- Slight
- 128
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
CF5
- Reported collisions, 2022–24 (raw count)
- 189
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 27
- Slight
- 157
How this was counted
Postcode district. 2022–24 STATS19 collision assigned to nearest Code-Point Open centroid.
Sources and method
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. local 2025-2026 bulk snapshot. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- data.police.uk street-level crime custom download. 2025-07 to 2026-06; seven verified programme forces. Original download date not recorded.
- MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation postcode download. 2025. Original download date not recorded.
- Welsh Government Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 — Cardiff extract. 2025-11-25. Original download date not recorded.
- DfE Get Information about Schools establishment register. 2026-08-02. Original download date not recorded.
- OS Open Greenspace. April 2026 programme-city tile manifest. Original download date not recorded.
- Environment Agency Flood risk: postcode search tool data. 2026-07-10. Original download date not recorded.
- Natural Resources Wales Flood Risk Assessment Wales. 2026-05-21 Cardiff extract manifest. Original download date not recorded.
- DEFRA Pollution Climate Mapping annual-mean NO2 grid. 2024. Original download date not recorded.
- NaPTAN. 2026-08-02. Original download date not recorded.
- Ofcom Connected Nations. 2025. Original download date not recorded.
- DfT STATS19 Road Safety Data. 2022-2024 collision files. Original download date not recorded.
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