Key indicators for buyers
The B33 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.4%), 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 £173,429 with a 25% deposit (£43k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £684 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B33 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£684) are £403 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
32, LEA HALL ROAD B33 8EP | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
21, OLD CHURCH GREEN B33 8QP | Terraced | £190,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
89, KITTS GREEN ROAD B33 9PH | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
80, BUSHBURY ROAD B33 9NH | Terraced | £175,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
106, HAZELDENE ROAD, SHELDON B33 0QD | Terraced | £135,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
131, ALBERT ROAD, STECHFORD B33 8UB | Detached | £305,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14, ALCOTT GROVE B33 0EY | Other | £4,000 |
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
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The average property in B33 sold for £173,429 in 2026, with a median of £190,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 17.4% compared to the previous year.
| 6 Jan 2026 |
23, CHELMSLEY GROVE B33 0EU | Terraced | £207,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, ALBERT ROAD, STECHFORD B33 9BD | Terraced | £170,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
46, FORDFIELD ROAD B33 9TN | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
650, CHURCH ROAD, YARDLEY B33 8HB | Detached | £500,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
39, LYNDON ROAD, STECHFORD B33 8BX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
5, AVOCET CLOSE B33 9HF | Terraced | £150,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
55, AUDLEY ROAD B33 9HY | Terraced | £242,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
20, BRIDDSLAND ROAD B33 0BG | Terraced | £230,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
109, RICHMOND ROAD, STECHFORD B33 8TL | Terraced | £215,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
FLAT B, 1, DENTON GROVE, STECHFORD B33 8QE | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
67, LEA FORD ROAD B33 9TT | Terraced | £262,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
211, FLAXLEY ROAD, STECHFORD B33 9HL | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
305, TILE CROSS ROAD B33 0ND | Terraced | £183,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B33 was a semi-detached property on Lea Hall Road for £205,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £207,000.