Key indicators for buyers
The B7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.4%), 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 £210,000 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £829 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B7 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£829) are £258 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, CHEATHAM STREET B7 5PS | Terraced | £210,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, PHOENIX BUSINESS PARK B7 4NU | Other | £440,000 | 10 Nov 2025 |
1, KELLETT ROAD B7 4NQ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 6 Oct 2025 |
354, LONG ACRE B7 5LR | Terraced | £170,000 | 1 Oct 2025 |
116, DUDDESTON MANOR ROAD B7 4JP | Terraced | £215,000 | 18 Sept 2025 |
50, CATO STREET B7 4TS | Other | £480,000 | 3 Sept 2025 |
8, ADDISON ROAD, NECHELLS B7 5LH | Flat/Maisonette | £88,000 |
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 B7 sold for £210,000 in 2026, with a median of £210,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 4.4% compared to the previous year.
| 20 Aug 2025 |
53, WHARTON STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE B7 5TR | Detached | £115,000 | 24 Jul 2025 |
195, NECHELLS PARK ROAD, NECHELLS B7 5SR | Terraced | £134,000 | 12 Jun 2025 |
11, FOWLER STREET B7 5DA | Terraced | £187,000 | 29 Apr 2025 |
29, CROMPTON ROAD, NECHELLS B7 5SH | Terraced | £165,000 | 17 Apr 2025 |
FLAT 4, 6, HINDLOW CLOSE B7 4LJ | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 11 Apr 2025 |
99, CATO STREET B7 4TS | Other | £420,000 | 1 Apr 2025 |
101, RUPERT STREET, NECHELLS B7 5DS | Other | £90,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
39, GREAT FRANCIS STREET B7 4QS | Terraced | £240,000 | 27 Mar 2025 |
17, HINDLOW CLOSE B7 4LJ | Terraced | £245,000 | 21 Mar 2025 |
27A, CHATTAWAY STREET B7 5LN | Other | £99,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
23, SHOWELLS GARDENS, NECHELLS B7 5NJ | Terraced | £290,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
7, CATTELLS GROVE B7 5RA | Terraced | £110,000 | 26 Feb 2025 |
52, NECHELLS PARK ROAD, NECHELLS B7 5PR | Other | £535,000 | 21 Feb 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B7 was a terraced property on Cheatham Street for £210,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £210,000.