Key indicators for buyers
The B19 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 128.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£1,087/mo, +3.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · 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 £490,000 with a 25% deposit (£123k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,934 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B19 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,934) are £847 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £123k — it would take around 33 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
43, NURSERY ROAD, HOCKLEY B19 2XN | Other | £490,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
142, CHURCH STREET, LOZELLS B19 1QH | Terraced | £69,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
44, PORCHESTER DRIVE B19 2LU | Terraced | £102,600 | 15 Dec 2025 |
23, CHARLEVILLE ROAD B19 1DA | Terraced | £205,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, MARKFORD WALK B19 2HD | Terraced | £180,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
29, GERRARD STREET B19 2DN | Terraced | £205,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
103, GUILDFORD DRIVE B19 2LD | Terraced | £135,000 |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in B19 sold for £490,000 in 2026, with a median of £490,000 across 1 transactions. Prices rose 128.4% compared to the previous year.
| 27 Nov 2025 |
84, LEONARD ROAD B19 1JJ | Terraced | £226,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 8, 127, ALMA WAY B19 2LQ | Flat/Maisonette | £114,600 | 7 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 3, 127, ALMA WAY B19 2LQ | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 28 Oct 2025 |
52, HEATHFIELD ROAD, HANDSWORTH B19 1HB | Terraced | £375,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
115, ANGLESEY STREET, LOZELLS B19 1QX | Terraced | £95,000 | 29 Sept 2025 |
83, WILSON ROAD B19 1LU | Terraced | £145,000 | 15 Sept 2025 |
24, WESTTHORPE GROVE B19 3DA | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 12 Aug 2025 |
53, BARKER STREET, LOZELLS B19 1EP | Terraced | £107,500 | 7 Aug 2025 |
72, LEONARD ROAD B19 1JJ | Terraced | £230,000 | 23 Jul 2025 |
44, LEONARD ROAD B19 1JU | Terraced | £265,000 | 4 Jul 2025 |
125, CARPENTERS ROAD B19 2BB | Terraced | £128,000 | 26 Jun 2025 |
4, WESTON ROAD B19 1EH | Terraced | £210,000 | 25 Jun 2025 |
19, ORCHID DRIVE, HOCKLEY B19 2DD | Terraced | £242,500 | 18 Jun 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B19 was a other property on Nursery Road for £490,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £180,000.