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House Prices in B5: Districts, Types and Trends
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House Price Changes in B5 from 2018 Onwards
This table lists the annual price changes for B5 homes between 2018 and 2025.
| Year | Average Price | Transactions |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (proj.) | £199,700 | 267 |
| 2024 | £199,600 | 68 |
| 2023 | £278,500 | 151 |
| 2022 | £269,400 | 688 |
| 2021 | £256,300 | 276 |
| 2020 | £214,100 | 137 |
| 2019 | £220,400 | 213 |
| 2018 | £213,800 | 335 |
Tracking property prices in B5 is rather like watching the queue for a bacon sarnie van outside New Street at 8am – bustling, erratic, and just a touch unpredictable. Prices set off on a gentle climb, then danced about with all the elegance of a canal boat dodging summer tourists. From strong beginnings and that familiar Brum optimism, average values marched upward, only to lose a bit of steam more recently.
- 2021 and 2022 saw average prices in B5 surge upwards, fuelled by renewed demand and no shortage of eager buyers.
- Yet by 2024, prices had slipped to their lowest level in years, tumbling faster than chips into curry sauce on a Saturday night.
- Through it all, property transactions zig-zagged dramatically, with peaks making way for surprisingly quiet spells—proof that B5 loves to keep people guessing.
What can we establish? The market in B5 is showing a mixture of dynamism and unpredictability, likely shaped by national economic quirks, shifting buyer confidence, and the longstanding allure of city centre living. One thing’s for sure – buying in B5 is often a lively experience, and there’s never a dull day when it comes to the local property market.
B5 Property Values by Housing Style
Detached
Avg. Property Price: £521K
Avg. Size of Property
1,483 sq/ft
Avg. Cost Per Sq/ft
£358 sq/ft
Total transactions
20 (since 2021)
Semi-detached
Avg. Property Price: £349K
Avg. Size of Property
1,144 sq/ft
Avg. Cost Per Sq/ft
£334 sq/ft
Total transactions
32 (since 2021)
Terraces
Avg. Property Price: £280K
Avg. Size of Property
890 sq/ft
Avg. Cost Per Sq/ft
£321 sq/ft
Total transactions
328 (since 2021)
Apartments
Avg. Property Price: £202K
Avg. Size of Property
698 sq/ft
Avg. Cost Per Sq/ft
£304 sq/ft
Total transactions
56 (since 2021)
The property scene in B5 feels almost as unpredictable as a summer's day in the Midlands - sometimes gloriously bright, sometimes distinctly overcast. Across the neighbourhood, there is a fascinating mixture of property types drawing different buyers for different reasons. Detached houses, though rare with just 20 transactions since 2021, command the highest average prices. These detached homes sit proudly atop the market, offering impressive space and a strong sense of privacy that will appeal to those craving room to spread out or entertain.
What’s especially interesting is how flats carve out their own niche. Their lower upfront price makes them a practical entry point for younger buyers, commuting professionals, or those who simply want city-centre convenience without all the maintenance. Terraced houses, meanwhile, are the backbone of B5’s market – their popularity is underlined by a hefty 328 recent sales. The sheer demand for these classic homes is higher than anywhere else locally, reflecting the push for functional, well-located housing at reasonable prices. There is genuine value for buyers who look beyond the shiny exterior and focus on the essentials.
Semi-detached homes neatly bridge the gap, attracting buyers who value balance – a bit more space and privacy, yet not quite the premium of a detached.
What should buyers remember?
- Detached homes offer exclusivity and space if you can stretch your budget.
- Terraced houses are B5’s reliable steady-eddies, proving that robust demand never really goes out of style.
- Flats and semis provide attractive, flexible ways onto the Birmingham property ladder – and mean you don’t have to compromise on location.
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All Roads in B5 – Birmingham
| Road Name | No. of Postcodes | Postcode 1 | Postcode 2 | Postcode 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboyne Close | 1 | B5 7PQ | ||
| Allison Street | 2 | B5 5TH | B5 5TJ | |
| Barrow Walk | 1 | B5 7LD | ||
| Barsham Close | 1 | B5 7XQ | ||
| Belgrave Middleway | 10 | B12 0XS | B5 7AX | B5 7BF |
| Belgravia Close | 4 | B5 7LA | B5 7LP | B5 7LS |
| Bellevue | 1 | B5 7LX | ||
| Benmore Avenue | 6 | B5 7LL | B5 7XL | B5 7XN |
| Berrington Walk | 1 | B5 7BX | ||
| Bordesley Street | 7 | B5 5BL | B5 5PG | B5 5PH |
| Bristol Street | 5 | B5 7AA | B5 7AF | B5 7AH |
| Bromsgrove Street | 13 | B5 4TN | B5 6AB | B5 6AE |
| Capsicum Road | 1 | B5 7RE | ||
| Caraway Road | 1 | B5 7RF | ||
| Cinnamon Close | 1 | B5 7SD | ||
| Cley Close | 1 | B5 7XF | ||
| Clover Walk | 1 | B5 7DS | ||
| Columbia Close | 1 | B5 7LF | ||
| Constance Road | 1 | B5 7RB | ||
| Courtlands Close | 1 | B5 7XA | ||
| Cumberland Avenue | 1 | B5 7DR | ||
| Dalloway Close | 1 | B5 7RD | ||
| Digbeth | 9 | B5 6BH | B5 6BJ | B5 6BS |
| Dollery Drive | 4 | B5 7TD | B5 7TE | B5 7TF |
| East Drive | 1 | B5 7RX | ||
| Edgbaston Crescent | 1 | B5 7RJ | ||
| Essex Street | 4 | B5 4TR | B5 4TT | B5 4TU |
| Fitters Mill Close | 1 | B5 7QB | ||
| Floodgate Street | 5 | B5 5SL | B5 5SR | B5 5SS |
| Foster Way | 1 | B5 7QJ | ||
| Four Stones Grove | 1 | B5 7LW | ||
| Fox Street | 2 | B5 5AD | B5 5AE | |
| Foxtail Walk | 1 | B5 7ED | ||
| Gooch Street | 8 | B5 7HE | B5 7HF | B5 7HY |
| Gooch Street North | 3 | B5 6BF | B5 6QS | B5 6QU |
| Hawkins Close | 1 | B5 7NW | ||
| Hay Park | 1 | B5 7LT | ||
| Henstead Street | 1 | B5 6AA | ||
| Hodnet Grove | 1 | B5 7DG | ||
| Hollies Croft | 2 | B5 7QL | B5 7QN | |
| Hope Street | 4 | B5 7EU | B5 7EW | B5 7FQ |
| Hurst Street | 12 | B5 4AS | B5 4BB | B5 4BD |
| Kemble Croft | 1 | B5 7LB | ||
| Lawford Grove | 1 | B5 7JH | ||
| Lenchs Green | 1 | B5 7PX | ||
| Lower Essex Street | 3 | B5 6BG | B5 6BP | B5 6SN |
| Masshouse Plaza | 4 | B5 5JE | B5 5JF | B5 5JL |
| Meriden Street | 3 | B5 5LR | B5 5LS | B5 5LY |
| Mowbray Street | 1 | B5 7ER | ||
| Murrell Close | 4 | B5 7LZ | B5 7NA | B5 7NB |
| Navigation Street | 12 | B2 4BS | B2 4BT | B2 4BW |
| New Bartholomew Street | 1 | B5 5QS | ||
| Pavenham Drive | 1 | B5 7TW | ||
| Pebble Mill Road | 2 | B5 7SA | B5 7TR | |
| Pershore Street | 8 | B5 4RU | B5 4RW | B5 4RX |
| Princess Road | 3 | B5 7PU | B5 7PY | B5 7PZ |
| Queens Drive | 1 | B5 4PJ | ||
| Rathbone Close | 1 | B5 7NF | ||
| Rea Drive | 1 | B5 7ET | ||
| Rea Street | 3 | B5 6BB | B5 6HA | B5 6HT |
| Regent Close | 1 | B5 7PL | ||
| Rolling Mill Close | 1 | B5 7QD | ||
| Rowton Lane | 2 | B5 7FH | B5 7FP | |
| Sherlock Street | 9 | B5 6LT | B5 6NB | B5 6NE |
| Shooters Close | 1 | B5 7LN | ||
| South Drive | 1 | B5 7RU | ||
| Southacre Avenue | 4 | B5 7DE | B5 7DF | B5 7DL |
| Spey Close | 1 | B5 7XE | ||
| Spooner Croft | 1 | B5 7JN | ||
| St John's Walk | 5 | B5 4TF | B5 4TH | B5 4TJ |
| St Lukes Road | 5 | B5 7BT | B5 7BU | B5 7DP |
| Station Street | 4 | B1 1AY | B2 4AU | B5 4DS |
| Stratford House Road | 3 | B5 7EX | B5 7EY | B5 7EZ |
| Sugden Grove | 1 | B5 7DH | ||
| The Ashes | 1 | B5 7SB | ||
| The Boulevard | 4 | B5 7SE | B5 7SF | B5 7SU |
| Tylney Close | 1 | B5 7ND | ||
| Upper Dean Street | 2 | B5 4SG | B5 4SJ | |
| Varden Croft | 1 | B5 7LR | ||
| Vere Street | 1 | B5 7FS | ||
| Vernolds Croft | 1 | B5 7DJ | ||
| Viceroy Close | 5 | B5 7US | B5 7UT | B5 7UU |
| Wrentham Street | 4 | B5 6QL | B5 6QN | B5 6QP |
| Wyatt Close | 3 | B5 7QR | B5 7TJ | B5 7TL |