Key indicators for buyers
The B32 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-22.9%), 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 £179,000 with a 25% deposit (£45k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £706 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B32 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£706) are £381 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £45k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, GRAVEL BANK B32 3SQ | Terraced | £138,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
237, SIMMONS DRIVE, QUINTON B32 1SP | Terraced | £220,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
9, THE KNOLL B32 3HZ | Terraced | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
80, MINTON ROAD B32 2XE | Detached | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, FLEMING ROAD, QUINTON B32 1NB | Semi-detached | £222,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
108, QUINTON ROAD WEST, QUINTON B32 2RH | Semi-detached | £211,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2, HANSOM ROAD, QUINTON B32 1NY | Semi-detached |
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 B32 sold for £179,000 in 2026, with a median of £179,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 22.9% compared to the previous year.
| £190,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
509, RIDGACRE ROAD WEST, QUINTON B32 1AT | Terraced | £200,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
18, BENT AVENUE, QUINTON B32 2TD | Semi-detached | £296,250 | 16 Dec 2025 |
21, TREVANIE AVENUE, QUINTON B32 1EU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
29, OVERFIELD ROAD B32 3BA | Semi-detached | £284,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
7, NEWBURN CROFT, QUINTON B32 1QU | Detached | £377,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
26, BARN CROFT B32 3BD | Semi-detached | £182,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
36, BIGWOOD DRIVE B32 3NR | Terraced | £190,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
27, GORSY ROAD, QUINTON B32 2SH | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
27, GORSY ROAD, QUINTON B32 2SH | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
64, FIRST MEADOW PIECE, QUINTON B32 2QJ | Terraced | £230,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
495, RIDGACRE ROAD WEST, QUINTON B32 1AR | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
12, ANSELL WAY, HARBORNE B32 2AT | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
287, COURT OAK ROAD B32 2ED | Semi-detached | £565,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B32 was a terraced property on Gravel Bank for £138,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £235,000.