Key indicators for buyers
The B18 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.5%), 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 £170,000 with a 25% deposit (£43k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £671 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B18 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£671) are £416 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £43k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 6, LION COURT, 100, WARSTONE LANE B18 6DZ | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
165, JAMES TURNER STREET B18 4NF | Terraced | £145,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
55, PERROTT STREET B18 4LZ | Terraced | £150,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
11, ST MICHAELS HILL B18 5JT | Terraced | £185,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, 70, BRANSTON STREET, HOCKLEY B18 6BP | Flat/Maisonette | £213,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
266, CAMDEN STREET, HOCKLEY B18 7NZ | Terraced | £215,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
27, MERRYHILL DRIVE B18 5HJ | Terraced |
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 B18 sold for £170,000 in 2026, with a median of £170,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 6.5% compared to the previous year.
| £210,000 |
| 27 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 3, 111, GREAT HAMPTON STREET B18 6ES | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
9, ABBEY STREET, WINSON GREEN B18 5QS | Terraced | £245,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
47 - 50, HOCKLEY HILL, HOCKLEY B18 5AQ | Other | £281,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 17, OLD SILVER WORKS, 54A, SPENCER STREET B18 6JT | Flat/Maisonette | £147,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
91, METALWORKS APARTMENTS, 92, WARSTONE LANE B18 6PW | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
18, MARKBY ROAD B18 4PW | Terraced | £165,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
82, WILLES ROAD B18 4PY | Terraced | £145,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
44, PRESTON ROAD, HOCKLEY B18 4PJ | Terraced | £150,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
30, SPRING GROVE GARDENS B18 5DQ | Terraced | £140,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
10, HERNE CLOSE B18 7PS | Terraced | £189,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 180, 10, HALL STREET B18 6BY | Flat/Maisonette | £142,000 | 4 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 23, NEW HAMPTON LOFTS, 91, BRANSTON STREET, HOCKLEY B18 6BF | Flat/Maisonette | £225,000 | 28 Oct 2025 |
APARTMENT 9, NEW HAMPTON LOFTS, 91, BRANSTON STREET, HOCKLEY B18 6BF | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 23 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B18 was a flat/maisonette property on Warstone Lane for £170,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £170,000.