Key indicators for buyers
The B15 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-46.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£1,087/mo, +3.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Birmingham area
A home in Birmingham costs 6.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Birmingham area
Average monthly rent in Birmingham is £1,087, up 3.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Birmingham price of £225,000 with a 25% deposit (£56k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £888 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B15 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£888) are £199 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £56k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
APARTMENT 24, 105, BELL BARN ROAD B15 2GL | Flat/Maisonette | £225,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 9, 2, LANGLEY WALK B15 2EN | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, WASHINGTON APARTMENTS, 5, LEXINGTON GARDENS B15 2DR | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, YEW TREE ROAD, EDGBASTON B15 2LX | Terraced | £685,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
6, NIGHTINGALE CLOSE, EDGBASTON B15 2NN | Terraced | £267,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 21, PAKENHAM VILLAGE, 21, GILLDOWN PLACE B15 2LR | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
29, BERROW DRIVE B15 3UA |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in B15 sold for £225,000 in 2026, with a median of £225,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 46.7% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £340,000 |
| 1 Dec 2025 |
5, LINCOLN APARTMENTS, 3, LEXINGTON GARDENS B15 2DS | Flat/Maisonette | £148,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
12, BISHBURY CLOSE B15 3NU | Detached | £635,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
50, ALFRED KNIGHT WAY B15 2BH | Flat/Maisonette | £72,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
8, WARWICK CREST, EDGBASTON B15 2LH | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 1, CROFTERS COURT, HARRISONS ROAD B15 3QR | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 18, ST. JAMES PLACE, 34, GEORGE ROAD, EDGBASTON B15 1PQ | Flat/Maisonette | £370,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
49, WELLINGTON ROAD, EDGBASTON B15 2EP | Detached | £2,950,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
1, HERMITAGE ROAD, EDGBASTON B15 3UP | Detached | £1,285,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
45, CHARLOTTE ROAD, EDGBASTON B15 2NH | Semi-detached | £685,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 28, ST. JAMES PLACE, 34, GEORGE ROAD, EDGBASTON B15 1PQ | Flat/Maisonette | £330,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 4, MIDDLEMORE HALL, 34, CALTHORPE ROAD, EDGBASTON B15 3AW | Flat/Maisonette | £315,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
APARTMENT 28, CHAMBERLAIN PLACE, 1A, CHURCH ROAD, EDGBASTON B15 3AX | Flat/Maisonette | £365,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
APARTMENT 505, BROADWAY, 105, BROAD STREET B15 1BH | Flat/Maisonette | £55,000 | 22 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B15 was a flat/maisonette property on Bell Barn Road for £225,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £315,000.