Key indicators for buyers
The B71 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.9%), 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 £184,143 with a 25% deposit (£46k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £727 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B71 avg. price with Sandwell rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£727) are £210 less than renting (£937). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £46k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
23, KINITHS CRESCENT B71 4BX | Semi-detached | £132,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
81, HAMPSHIRE ROAD B71 2PS | Semi-detached | £136,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
129A, VICARAGE ROAD B71 1AE | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
75, CHURCH VALE B71 4DH | Semi-detached | £248,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, TEMPLE MEADOWS ROAD B71 4DE | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
129, TEMPLE MEADOWS ROAD B71 4DQ | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
18, GRIFFITHS ROAD B71 2EH | Semi-detached |
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 B71 sold for £184,143 in 2026, with a median of £147,500 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 17.9% compared to the previous year.
| £147,500 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
10, WYLD CLOSE B71 2AY | Terraced | £205,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
41, RAYFORD DRIVE B71 3QN | Terraced | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
32, BANK STREET B71 1HF | Semi-detached | £110,250 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, BURGHLEY DRIVE B71 3LX | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, OKEHAMPTON DRIVE B71 1DE | Detached | £390,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
84, HALL GREEN ROAD B71 3LB | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17A, JAYNE CLOSE B71 3LP | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
22, CHARLEMONT AVENUE B71 3BY | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
25, COLES LANE B71 2QJ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
48, WESTLEY COURT B71 1HH | Flat/Maisonette | £128,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
11, LONES ROAD B71 4LN | Terraced | £130,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
19, BRIDLE GROVE B71 3SF | Detached | £385,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
48, CHARLEMONT AVENUE B71 3BZ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B71 was a semi-detached property on Kiniths Crescent for £132,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £205,000.