Key indicators for buyers
The B8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-24.7%), 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 £157,000 with a 25% deposit (£39k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £620 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B8 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£620) are £467 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £39k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
28, BANKDALE ROAD B8 2AD | Terraced | £175,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
749, ALUM ROCK ROAD B8 3PX | Terraced | £183,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
42, WINNINGTON ROAD B8 2QH | Terraced | £207,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
50, FARNDON ROAD B8 3HS | Terraced | £170,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
7, MOSSVALE GROVE B8 3QJ | Semi-detached | £83,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
11, WEST VIEW B8 3RN | Semi-detached | £123,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
5, JOHNSON CLOSE, WARD END B8 2RF | Detached | £337,500 |
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 B8 sold for £157,000 in 2026, with a median of £172,500 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 24.7% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
176, SLADEFIELD ROAD B8 2SX | Other | £157,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
255, ST MARGARETS ROAD, WARD END B8 2DY | Semi-detached | £236,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
28, HAYCROFT AVENUE B8 3LA | Semi-detached | £173,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
25, COTTERILLS LANE B8 3EP | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
34, BELCHERS LANE, BORDESLEY GREEN B8 3EU | Terraced | £161,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
55, BURNEY LANE B8 2AH | Semi-detached | £214,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
18, ST AGATHAS ROAD B8 2TU | Terraced | £187,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
16, TORREY GROVE B8 3RR | Terraced | £230,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
202, SLADEFIELD ROAD B8 2SX | Terraced | £145,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
16, INGLETON ROAD B8 2QW | Terraced | £180,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
155, ALUM ROCK ROAD B8 1NH | Terraced | £300,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
332, COTTERILLS LANE B8 2PQ | Semi-detached | £117,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
46, SLADEFIELD ROAD B8 3NX | Terraced | £241,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B8 was a terraced property on Bankdale Road for £175,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £180,000.