Key indicators for buyers
The B21 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-31.5%), 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 £134,833 with a 25% deposit (£34k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £532 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B21 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£532) are £555 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £34k — it would take around 3 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
13, BRUNSWICK ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 9AQ | Terraced | £110,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
270, ROOKERY ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 9QG | Terraced | £150,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
16, MOSTYN ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 9DY | Terraced | £144,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, MALVERN ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 0AT | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, DORA ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 0RL | Terraced | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, UPLANDS ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 8BU | Terraced | £167,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
69, FARNHAM ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 8EQ | 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
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 B21 sold for £134,833 in 2026, with a median of £144,500 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 31.5% compared to the previous year.
| £400,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
102, ONIBURY ROAD B21 8BD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
11, HERBERT ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 9AE | Terraced | £165,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
40, GRASMERE ROAD B21 0UR | Terraced | £123,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
42, SCHOLARS CLOSE B21 0UB | Semi-detached | £441,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
163, UPLANDS ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 8BT | Terraced | £160,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
59, DOUGLAS ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 9HG | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
51, ALBERT ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 9LB | Terraced | £145,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
6, TEW PARK ROAD B21 0TS | Terraced | £170,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
70, CHANTRY ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 9JB | Terraced | £163,779 | 21 Nov 2025 |
32, GRAFTON ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 8PL | Terraced | £250,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
FLAT, 223, ROOKERY ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 9PX | Terraced | £390,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
70, CHANTRY ROAD, HANDSWORTH B21 9JB | Terraced | £150,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
83, TEW PARK ROAD B21 0TP | Terraced | £230,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B21 was a terraced property on Brunswick Road for £110,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £167,000.