Key indicators for buyers
The B64 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£937/mo, +10.4%) 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 Sandwell area
A home in Sandwell costs 6.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sandwell area
Average monthly rent in Sandwell is £937, up 10.4% 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 Sandwell price of £216,000 with a 25% deposit (£54k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £852 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B64 avg. price with Sandwell rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£852) are £85 less than renting (£937). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £54k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, DOROTHY ADAMS CLOSE B64 6EF | Terraced | £252,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
25, FIELDFARE CLOSE B64 5QH | Terraced | £180,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
99, DENBY WAY B64 5RF | Detached | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, BRIERY CLOSE B64 7LQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
32, BEAUTY BANK B64 7HZ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
19, GRAINGERS LANE B64 6AH | Semi-detached | £172,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
1, SANDWELL GROVE B64 5DB | Semi-detached | £262,000 |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in B64 sold for £216,000 in 2026, with a median of £216,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 16.3% compared to the previous year.
| 15 Dec 2025 |
25, CHURCH VIEW DRIVE B64 6JX | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
40, SPINNERS END DRIVE B64 5LG | Detached | £253,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
46, ELBOW STREET B64 6JP | Flat/Maisonette | £91,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
14, WOODHOUSE WAY B64 5EL | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
37, MOSSVALE CLOSE B64 6DP | Detached | £130,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
37, MOSSVALE CLOSE B64 6DP | Detached | £130,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
102, HIGH HADEN ROAD B64 7PN | Detached | £363,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
METAL & WASTE RECYCLING LTD, POWKE LANE B64 5PT | Other | £2,000,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
1B, CLIFTON STREET B64 6QH | Detached | £395,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
57, COMPTON ROAD B64 5BB | Terraced | £180,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
29, FIELDFARE CLOSE B64 5QH | Terraced | £195,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
5, ELBOW STREET B64 6JP | Terraced | £190,350 | 28 Nov 2025 |
30, PRINTERS DRIVE B64 6AP | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B64 was a terraced property on Dorothy Adams Close for £252,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £245,000.