B1 House Prices: Up, Down or Holding?

Year-on-Year Housing Data for B1

The figures below highlight how average house prices have changed across B1, year by year.
Year Average Price Transactions
2025 (proj.) £204,000 429
2024 £202,200 143
2023 £268,300 323
2022 £235,900 368
2021 £244,900 388
2020 £234,600 388
2019 £213,500 871
2018 £201,900 521

Wandering through B1’s cityscape, you quickly spot the zigzag rhythm of property prices. Like the canal winding past Brindleyplace, average prices have twisted and surged — rising smartly from 2018 to reach a staggering high in 2023, before taking a deep breath and dipping back down in 2024.

  • The jump between 2019 and 2023 was impressive, echoing the city centre’s own relentless energy. Yet that price dip in 2024 feels as abrupt as a rainy downpour after a week of sun.
  • Transaction numbers whirl and wane in their own right. The peak in 2019 brought big-city buzz to the housing market, while quieter stretches in 2020 and 2024 mirror the ebb and flow of local confidence.
  • 2025’s projected tick upward in both values and transactions is as welcome as the reappearance of street performers on a busy weekend.

Why all the movement? You could point to shifting economic winds, changing lending rates, or even appetite for sleek city-centre apartments. B1’s property story doesn’t just climb – it loops and dips. Even so, there’s a sense that these streets still catch the imagination of buyers, promising fresh possibilities around every sharp bend.

What Different Property Types Cost in B1

Detached

Avg. Property Price: £314K

Avg. Size of Property
904 sq/ft

Avg. Cost Per Sq/ft
£322 sq/ft

Total transactions
2 (since 2021)

Terraces

Avg. Property Price: £232K

Avg. Size of Property
798 sq/ft

Avg. Cost Per Sq/ft
£289 sq/ft

Total transactions
318 (since 2021)

Apartments

Avg. Property Price: £244K

Avg. Size of Property
691 sq/ft

Avg. Cost Per Sq/ft
£356 sq/ft

Total transactions
238 (since 2021)

B1’s property market serves up intrigue and variety, shining a spotlight on just how contrasting city centre living can be for different buyers. Detached homes here are rare gems, with only 2 transactions since 2021. That’s as rare as a parking space in the heart of the city on a Saturday afternoon. Their price point and ample 900 sq/ft footprint make them an attractive choice for those coveting privacy and space, yet their scarcity keeps choice limited and competition intense.

Flats dominate central B1, both in 238 transactions and in their more attainable pricing. The 690 sq/ft average size lines up with demand for compact, urban, low-maintenance pads. And, while the £360 per sq/ft asking price puts them towards the pricier end for size, that reflects the palpable demand for modern convenience, views, and proximity to the best that Birmingham has to offer. It’s hardly surprising – living steps from the city’s best bars, canals, and cafes comes at a premium, yet remains irresistibly popular.

Terraced homes spin a different story. With 318 transactions, they’re comfortably the most active segment. Their blend of character, substantial 800 sq/ft layouts, and a lower £290 per sq/ft cost is a smart compromise for the many who want more for their money without straying far from city life. They offer “more bricks for your buck” – and that seems to hit the mark for buyers looking to stay city central in B1, but with added space and style.


So, what’s the core message?

  • If you crave urban excitement and easy living, flats remain a central Birmingham staple – but be ready for competition and premium pricing.
  • If you prefer city energy but need subtle spaciousness, terraced homes offer the best of both worlds for ambitious buyers.
  • And for those chasing space and rarity, the detached market in B1 runs tighter than Broad Street traffic on a Friday night – so keep your eyes open and your offers fast.

How Birmingham Compares to the Rest

These articles weren’t written for clicks. They were written because Birmingham needs better, clearer property information.

Data You Can Trust

The pricing we show reflects logic, not assumptions. Every figure has been corrected using methods that improve clarity across the board. See how our data gets refined

All Roads in B1 – Birmingham

Road Name No. of Postcodes Postcode 1 Postcode 2 Postcode 3
Acorn Grove3B1 2PLB1 2PNB1 2PW
Albion Street4B1 3AAB1 3EAB1 3ED
Arthur Place2B1 3DAB1 3DB
Berkley Street1B1 2LB
Blucher Street10B1 1HPB1 1HRB1 1QH
Bow Street1B1 1DW
Bridge Street4B1 2AXB1 2JRB1 2JS
Brindley Drive3B1 2NBB1 2NHB1 2NJ
Camden Drive4B1 3LQB1 3LRB1 3LS
Camden Grove1B1 3EU
Camden Street20B1 3BPB1 3DDB1 3DP
Carver Street7B1 3ALB1 3APB1 3AQ
Chapmans Passage1B1 1QD
Civic Close3B1 2NNB1 2NTB1 2NW
Clement Street3B1 2SLB1 2SNB1 2SW
Commercial Street5B1 1FUB1 1NNB1 1RH
Crosby Close1B1 2QB
Daley Close1B1 2PP
Edward Street5B1 2ANB1 2ELB1 2RA
Frederick Street6B1 3HEB1 3HHB1 3HN
Gas Street4B1 2JPB1 2JTB1 2JU
Goodman Street3B1 2QLB1 2SSB1 2SU
Graham Street6B1 3JRB1 3LAB19 1QY
Granville Street11B1 1JXB1 1JYB1 1RY
Helena Street1B1 2AW
Holliday Street 10B1 1FDB1 1FFB1 1HH
Holloway Circus Queensway5B1 1BAB1 1BTB1 1BY
Holloway Head12B1 1NBB1 1NGB1 1NQ
Horse Fair3B1 1DAB1 1DBB1 1DD
Irving Street1B1 1DH
Kelsall Croft1B1 2PS
King Edwards Road7B1 2AAB1 2NXB1 2PJ
Kingston Row1B1 2NU
Legge Lane6B1 3ETB1 3LDB1 3LE
Lionel Street9B3 1AGB3 1AQB3 1AT
Marshall Street1B1 1LE
Moreton Street2B1 3AXB1 3BE
Newhall Hill5B1 3JAB1 3JGB1 3JH
Parade4B1 3PYB1 3QHB1 3QJ
Paradise Street6B1 2AFB1 2AHB1 2AJ
Pope Street 8B1 3AGB1 3BGB1 3BH
Powell Street1B1 3DH
Regent Parade2B1 3NSB1 3NT
Regent Place3B1 3NJB1 3NLB1 3NN
Regent Street2B30 2LGB30 2LG
Ridley Street1B1 1SA
Sand Pits 2B1 3RJB1 3RL
Scotland Street5B1 2AUB1 2BQB1 2EJ
Severn Street3B1 1GDB1 1QGB1 1QN
Sherborne Grove1B1 2PU
Sloane Street1B1 3DZ
St Marks Crescent4B1 2PRB1 2PTB1 2PX
St Marks Street4B1 2UHB1 2UJB1 2UL
Suffolk Street Queensway10B1 1FJB1 1FNB1 1FQ
Summer Hill Road1B1 3RB
Summer Hill Street1B1 2PE
Summer Hill Terrace1B1 3RA
Swallow Street1B1 2AP
Tenby Street4B1 3AJB1 3EEB1 3EF
Tenby Street North5B1 3AWB1 3EGB1 3EN
Tenby Street South 3B1 3BQB1 3BSB1 3DN
Townsend Way1B1 2RT
Upper Marshall Street3B1 1LAB1 1LJB1 1LP
Upper William Street1B1 2LL
Vittoria Street9B1 3FDB1 3FEB1 3ND
Waterfront Walk7B1 1SLB1 1SNB1 1SR
Wharfside Street13B1 1PPB1 1PQB1 1PR
Windmill Street 5B1 1DRB1 1FWB1 1FZ
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