Key indicators for buyers
The B6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-14.6%), 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
2025averages · 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 £274,856 with a 25% deposit (£69k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,085 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B6 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,085) are £2 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £69k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
66, MOOR LANE B6 7AB | Detached | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
68, TOWNLEY GARDENS B6 6LR | Flat/Maisonette | £68,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, DEYKIN AVENUE B6 7BE | Terraced | £162,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
73, TAME ROAD B6 7DT | Terraced | £130,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
35, TOWNLEY GARDENS B6 6LP | Terraced | £104,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
UNIT 1-2, THE SAFE HARBOUR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, 25, MOOR LANE B6 7AE | Other | £215,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
59, ETTINGTON ROAD B6 6ES | Terraced | £200,000 |
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 B6 sold for £274,856 in 2025, with a median of £158,000 across 72 transactions. Prices fell 14.6% compared to the previous year.
| 20 Nov 2025 |
4, SERPENTINE ROAD, ASTON B6 6SE | Semi-detached | £184,772 | 14 Nov 2025 |
4, SERPENTINE ROAD, ASTON B6 6SE | Semi-detached | £168,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
22, CHARLES ROAD, ASTON B6 6RY | Terraced | £150,000 | 13 Nov 2025 |
128, YEW TREE ROAD, ASTON B6 6RU | Terraced | £170,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
71, TRINITY ROAD B6 6LW | Semi-detached | £223,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
57, ELECTRIC AVENUE B6 7DY | Terraced | £115,000 | 8 Oct 2025 |
277, WITTON ROAD B6 6NT | Terraced | £180,000 | 3 Oct 2025 |
6, GALENA WAY B6 4UN | Semi-detached | £192,500 | 23 Sept 2025 |
20, PARK ROAD NORTH B6 5UJ | Flat/Maisonette | £50,000 | 29 Aug 2025 |
106, YEW TREE ROAD, ASTON B6 6RT | Terraced | £160,000 | 27 Aug 2025 |
141, VICTORIA ROAD, ASTON B6 5ET | Terraced | £205,000 | 26 Aug 2025 |
239, FREDERICK ROAD, ASTON B6 6BS | Terraced | £156,000 | 11 Aug 2025 |
22, LODGE ROAD, ASTON B6 6LU | Terraced | £170,000 | 8 Aug 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B6 was a detached property on Moor Lane for £290,000 in December 2025. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £170,000.